Barringtonia Species, Sea Poison Tree
Barringtonia asiatica
Family: | Lecythidaceae |
Genus: | Barringtonia (bar-ring-TOH-nee-uh) (Info) |
Species: | asiatica (a-see-AT-ee-kuh) (Info) |
Synonym: | Barringtonia butonica |
Synonym: | Barringtonia senequei |
Synonym: | Barringtonia speciosa |
Category:
Trees
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
Blue-Green
Height:
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing:
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Danger:
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Seed Collecting:
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Lake Worth, Florida
Palm Beach, Florida
Kahului, Hawaii
Gardeners' Notes:
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Neutral | On Dec 1, 2018, Kell from (Zone 9b) wrote: Per Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore: |
Positive | On Aug 27, 2018, Anton15 from Hong Kong, This tree is extremely attractive so are the flowers which are strewn every morning like a magic carpet across the ground (sand) but. However for me the biggest plus is the heavenly evening scent it produces from those nocturnal flowers which almost defines some of our worlds most gorgeous coastal areas. It's the sweet smell of long, salty, warm evenings listening to the waves. Definitely one to try even inland as long as you dont have much altitude. Mixing dolomite into the ground helps keep up the PH as they prefer alkaline conditions and sandy soils. They are particularly attractive as saplings producing huge glass shiny dark green leaves, the new ones a deep glistening oiled purple maroon on a very upright sturdy single trunk. Quite magnificent and eye catching. Pure unbridled, fecund ... read more |
Neutral | On Aug 18, 2009, BMRP77 from Lipa City, In my experience, this plant can also be propagated by cuttings. You just cut at least twelve inches below a growing branch, making sure there are nodes that will be buried below the surface, from which new roots can emerge. |