Snap Dragon Tree
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Gmelina arborea
|
| COMMON NAME | Snap Dragon Tree |
| FAMILY | Verbenaceae |
| FORM | Spreading |
| HEIGHT | 3-30m |
| CROWN SIZE | 2-3m, 4-5m |
| TEXTURE | Coarse |
| TRUNK | Grey to yellow with black patches |
| FOLIAGE | Green |
| FLOWER COLOR | Reddish, brown or yellow |
| SCENT | Fragrant |
| BLOOMING PERIOD | February-April |
| SOIL | Many soils from acidic laterites to calcareous loams, |
| MOISTURE | |
| LIGHT | Full-day sunlight |
| INSECTS & DISEASE | Vascular wilt, leaf spot |
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT | Fast |
| SPACING | 2.2-4.5m |
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES | Planted mostly for firewood, flowers produce abundant nectar, which produces high-quality honey, planted as an avenue tree, the tree’s low, canopy provides effective weed control. |
| GPS 1 | 5.38’37,0.10’58 |
| GPS 2 | 5.39’18.3,0.11’24.0 |
| GPS 3 | 5.38’52,0.10’56 |
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