Tropicals > Lagerstroemia > Lagerstroemia loudonii > Lagerstroemia loudonii
Lagerstroemia loudonii
Thai Bungor, Bungur, Burmese Bungor, Salao
Origin: Native to Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand.
| Family |
| Lythraceae |
| Genus |
| Lagerstroemia |
| Species |
| loudonii |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1.1-10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30-40 |
| Height |
| 10-20 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Prefers moist, well draied soils and full sun. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed. |
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