Terminalia arjuna (Winged myrobalan)
This tree is native to India and Bangladesh. It usually grows next to rivers, or on dry river beds. It's a large tree that can attain up to 25 meters high. It has a dence irregular canopy, coarse in texture and rounded (vase) in shape.
A type of moth, Antheraea paphia, feeds on its leaves and produce the tassar silk which has a high commercial value.
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Arabic Name: بليلج
Pronunciation: ter-mih-NAIL-ee-uh AR-joo-nuh
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: Bangladesh, India
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Heat Zones: 9 to 15
Hardiness Zones: 9 to 13
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Uses: Specimen, Shade, Erosion control, Pollution Tolerant / Urban, Reclamation
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Fast
Tree Shape: Round, Vase
Canopy Symmetry: Irregular
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Coarse
Height at Maturity: 15 to 23 m, Over 23
Spread at Maturity: Over 15 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 10 to 20 Years
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Opposite
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 10 - 20
Leaf Shape: Oblong
Leaf Margins: Undulate, Entire
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Flower Type: Spike
Flower Color: Green, White
Seasons: Spring, Summer
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Trunk
Trunk has Crownshaft: No
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Single Trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Showy, Smooth, Colored
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Dry
Fruit Size Range: 3 - 7
Fruit Color: Brown
Seasons: Spring, Summer
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Heat Tolerance: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Alkaline
Water Requirements: High
Light Requirements: Full
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Management
Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: Yes
Life Span: More than 50
Diseases: Powdery Mildew
Edible Parts: None
Plant Propagation: Seed