Lagerstroemia loudonii (Thai Bungor, Bungur, Burmese Bungor, Salao)
Botanical Information
| Family | Lythraceae |
| Genus | Lagerstroemia |
| Species | loudonii |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | Native to Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10a-11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c-H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -1.1-10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 30-40 |
| Height | 10-20 m |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Propagated by seed. |
| Cultivation | Prefers moist, well draied soils and full sun. |
| Notable Specimens | Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Habitat | Found in open grasslands and along roadsides in subtropic and tropical regions. |
| Leaf Description | Elliptical leaves are dark green and 5-15 cm long. |
| Flower Description | The cylindrical flowers are pale purple and grow 10-20 cm long. |
| Fruit Description | The fruit is oval and 12-20 mm long. |
Photographs
Lagerstroemia loudonii, leaf. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Lagerstroemia loudonii, bark. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.