Madras Thorn
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Pithecellobium dulce
|
| COMMON NAME | Madras Thorn |
| FAMILY | Mimosoidae |
| FORM |
Round
|
| HEIGHT | 2-4m |
| CROWN SIZE | 1-3m |
| TEXTURE | Fine |
| TRUNK | Light brown |
| FOLIAGE | Green and white |
| FLOWER COLOR | White |
| SCENT | None |
| BLOOMING PERIOD | All year round |
| SOIL |
Well-drained
|
| MOISTURE | Low, drought tolerant |
| LIGHT | Full-day sunlight |
| INSECTS & DISEASE |
Leaf-eating caterpillar
|
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT |
Slow
|
| SPACING |
6-8m
|
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES | Good as dominance or as screening element. Can be pruned,but not lower than 0.5 meter. Popular for its beautiful pink young leaves. Seaside plant. |
| GPS 1 | 5.38’52,0.11’6 |
| GPS 2 | 5.39’00.3,0.10’55.8 |
| GPS 3 | 5.35’56.9,0.10’59.3 |
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