- Family Name: Sapindaceae
- Origin: India and Tropical East Africa
- Height: 20’ – 30’
- Width: 8’ – 10’
- Growth: slow – moderate
- Zone: 10A – 11
- Light Needs: Full sun – Part Sun
- Salt Tolerance: unknown
- Soil/PH/Texture: strongly alkaline (pH 8.6 – 9.0) When planting, prepare the whole with topsoil and composted cow manure.
- Soil Moisture: Average water, regularly – but do not over water, allow time for the tree to dry out between watering and that the area drains well.
- Drought Tolerance: moderate
- Pests/Diseases: no major pest or disease problems
- Growing Conditions: easy to grow and low maintenance, does not tolerate cold/freezing temperatures, tolerate heat, wind, and exhaust.
- Characteristics: This small to medium sized tree has unusual leaves that are long and thin and protrude from the stems, making them look fern-like, with a naturally rounded crown. The blooms are white/near white and appear in mid spring to early summer.
- Propagation: by seed – make sure to deadhead blooms if you do not want it self-seeding
- Wildlife: unknown
- Facts: The scientific/botanical name literally means “deceiving fern.” It is not a fern or from japan.
- Designer Considerations: use as a specimen tree, shade tree, accent, in pairs on the sides of a driveway, or as a backdrop in a garden bed.
| Pot Size | 3 gallon/10", 3 gallon/10" Installed, 7 gallon/14", 7 gallon/14" Installed, 15 gallon/17", 15 gallon/17″ Installed, 25 gallon/21", 25 gallon/21″ Installed |
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