Buy Jungle Jalebi (Pithecellobium Dulce) - Sweet and Unique Plant for Sale

Description

Common name:

Brazillian Rain Tree

Regional name:

Marathi - Brazillian Rain Tree

Category:

Trees, Shrubs

Family:

Leguminosae or Fabaceae or Pea family

Light:

Sun growing, Semi shade

Water:

Normal, Can tolerate less, Can tolerate more

Primarily grown for:

Foliage

Flowering season:

Flowers are inconspicuous

Foliage color:

Green

Plant Height or length:

8 to 12 meters

Plant Spread or Width:

6 to 8 meters

Plant Form:

Spreading, Upright or Erect

Special Character:

• Good for making bonsai
• Good for screening
• Good for Hedges and Borders
• Good for Edges ie very small hedge or border
• Thorny or Spiny
• Recommended for creating shade
• Quick growing trees
• Evergreen trees
• Suitable for road median planting
• Suitable for avenue planting
• Hanging or weeping growth habit
• Good on seaside

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Less than a hundred

Plant Description:

- Is actually a large evergreen tree.
- In India it has been used for Bonsai - especially popular in Mumbai.
- The leaves are compund, bright green and small like thoese of a tamarind.
- The stem is light colored - almost white.
- The stem is twisted and garnled - even in small plants. This is probably why bonsai enthusiasts like it so much.

Growing tips:

- Growing this plant is a cake walk.
- Making a good bonsai - a different matter alltogether!
- PLants like acidic soils with good drainage.
- We have not seen it get affected by and pest, disease or plant problem.