Description
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
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