Black Afara
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Terminalia ivorensis
|
| COMMON NAME | Black Afara |
| FAMILY | Combretaceae |
| FORM | Spreading in layers |
| HEIGHT | 15-20m |
| CROWN SIZE | 4-5m |
| TEXTURE | Fine |
| TRUNK |
Brown
|
| FOLIAGE |
Green, separate in layers
|
| FLOWER COLOR |
White
|
| SCENT | None |
| BLOOMING PERIOD | February-April |
| SOIL | Any soil |
| MOISTURE |
Moderate
|
| LIGHT | Full-day sunlight |
| INSECTS & DISEASE |
Bark borer
|
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT |
Fast
|
| SPACING | 5-8m,10-15m |
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES | Used as shade tree in front of buildings ,along streets or n parking lots for it has beautiful fine leaf texture and crown that separates in layers ,strong ,fast-growing, seaside plant. 8 meters spacing is appropriate. |
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