Cicada Tree, Riang Riang

Ploiariumalternifolium

Genus
Ploiarium (ploy-AR-ee-um)
Species
alternifolium (al-tern-ee-FOH-lee-um)
Synonym
Archytaea vahlii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Hardiness
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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(Zone 11) | May 2004 | neutral

This is an atractive small tree from the jungles of East Asia. It is a member of the small genus Ploiarium, formerly placed in the Tea Pl...Read More

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