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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