Ant Tree, Triplaris Americana - Plant

Ant tree is an evergreen tree with a narrow, columnar bright colored crown growing up to 20 metres tall.
This tree grows 8-10m high with a straight, smooth, grey trunk with pyramidal crown. Leaves are bright green and smooth, or brownish-velvety beneath along the midrib and veins. Small male and female flowers on separate trees in large clusters, along densely greyish-yellow, light brown hairy axes. Female flowers are red.

Plant Specifications

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

• Common Name: Ant Tree, long John, long Jack, triplaris, tangarana
• Maximum Reachable Height: Up to 3 meters
• Flower Colour: Ivory, Gray
• Bloom Time: Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
• Difficulty Level: Easy to grow

Ant Tree care

• Sunlight: Full sun
• Watering: Average Water
• Soil: Acidic neutral loam soil
• Temperature: Hot temperatures and high humidity
• Fertilizer: Apply any organic fertilizer

Ant Tree uses
Ornamental Use:
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical