Macaranga Species, Bingabing

Macaranga is a very large leaved, short tree, reaching up to 10m tall, but usually inbetween 5 and 10 meters. The leaves are big, sometim...Read Morees reaching 1 meter long! It forms a dense shade that prevents other species to grow around it. The flowers are insignificant and unisexual.

It´s natural to Phillipines, but was introduced in Hawaii, where it´s being considered invasive, and authorities are even considering on exterminating plants in particular collections, since it can spread easily by seeds. However, this is still an imponent tree and an interesting species to try. It prosperates on constantly moist and fertile clay soil and high temperatures, but following the USDA and hawaiian authorities, if you live under these optimal conditions, avoid this species.