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
Comments:
Willie Powell –
This is my 3rd tree and Smarty Plants Nursery always does a excellent job.
Marianne Griffiths –
This is the second time I’ve ordered from your nursery and I just wanted to thank you for the quality of plants I’ve received as well as the service. My brunsfelsia are really thriving. I hope the japanese tree ferns do as well. Thanks.