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Polyalthia longifolia

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Botanical Name
Polyalthia longifolia
Common Names
Indian Mast Tree, False Ashoka, Buddha Tree,
Native to India, Polyalthia is a great screening or feature plant that is best suited to warm climates. It forms a upright narrow habit getting up to 12m tall by 2m wide. The long, glossy, wavy leaves start out in copper brown colour then mature into bright green. During spring light green flowers appear for a short time followed by ornamental fruits. Used to form screens and to reduce noise pollution. In India the trunk has been used to construct boat masts and other crafts and the leaves are used in ceremonies.
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Polyalthia longifolia Indian Mast Tree, False Ashoka, Buddha Tree,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Shrubs, Trees Dense, Pyramida, Upright, Upright Narrow

Description:
Native to India, Polyalthia is a great screening or feature plant that is best suited to warm climates. It forms a upright narrow habit getting up to 12m tall by 2m wide. The long, glossy, wavy leaves start out in copper brown colour then mature into bright green. During spring light green flowers appear for a short time followed by ornamental fruits. Used to form screens and to reduce noise pollution. In India the trunk has been used to construct boat masts and other crafts and the leaves are used in ceremonies.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 4-10m

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Well Drained