General Landscape Uses: use as a specimen tree, shade tree, accent, in pairs on the sides of a driveway, or as a backdrop in a garden bed.

Ecological Restoration Notes: Soil stabilization and erosion control, air purification, wildlife habitat and pollinator support, drought and climate resilience

Description: This small to medium sized tree has unusual leaves that are long and thin and protrude from the stems, making them look fern-like, with a naturally rounded crown. The blooms are white/near white and appear in mid spring to early summer.

Dimensions: Height 20 – 30 ft.; Spread 8 – 10 ft.

Growth Rate: slow – moderate

Native Range: India and Tropical East Africa

Native Habitats: Tropical and subtropical evergreen forests, lowland and hill forests, riparian zones, coastal and monsoon influenced areas

Soils: Well-drained, loamy

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Low to moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low to moderate

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full sun – Part Sun

Flower Color: white

Flower Characteristics: Small, appear in panicles

Flowering Season: mid spring to early summer

Fruit: Small, round, black or dark purple drupe

Wildlife and Ecology: Wildlife support

Horticultural Notes: Grown from seed, cuttings

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