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. |