Lagerstroemia calyculata (Guava Crape Myrtle)
Botanical Information
| Family | Lythraceae |
| Genus | Lagerstroemia |
| Species | calyculata |
| Category | Tropicals, Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | Native to Southeast Asia and Oceania. |
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 | 20-35 m |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Propagated by seed. |
| Cultivation | Prefers moist, well dranied soils and full sun. |
| Notable Specimens | Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Habitat | Found in mixed deciduous forests and thickets. It is often a dominant species in forests of low altitudes. |
| Bark/Stem Description | The bark is greyish-yellow or brown and flakey. The trunk is 50-60 cm in diameter. |
| Leaf Description | The opposite arranged leaves are oval, pointed 8-18 cm long. |
| Fruit Description | Round to obovate, mostly 1-2 cm wide. |
Photographs
Lagerstroemia calyculata, form. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Lagerstroemia calyculata, bark. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.