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Description

Common name:

Tuckeroo, Carrotwood

Category:

Trees, Shrubs

Family:

Sapindaceae or Litchi family

Light:

Sun growing, Semi shade

Water:

Normal, Can tolerate more

Primarily grown for:

Foliage

Flowering season:

June, July, August

Foliage color:

Green

Plant Height or length:

8 to 12 meters

Plant Spread or Width:

8 to 12 meters

Plant Form:

Spreading, Upright or Erect

Special Character:

• Good for screening
• Good for Hedges and Borders
• Attracts birds
• Recommended for creating shade
• Evergreen trees
• Suitable for road median planting
• Suitable for avenue planting
• Salt or salinity tolerant
• Good on seaside
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Generally available in India in quantities of:

Old variety plants may be difficult to get

Plant Description:

- Evergreen tree.
- slow growing.
- Height - up to 20 to 35 feet (6-10 m)
- Glossy, leathery, pinnately compound leaves with 4 to 10 oblongt leaflets, 4 to 8 inches long (10-20 cm)

Growing tips:

- Trees are slow growing and therefore rarely planted.
- Can be grown as a shrub as well.
- Plant in well drained soils.
- Plants can be trimmed and kept in shape.
- Require regular watering till established.