Small trees for interesting compounds
Feb 11, 2011
This little tree is very decorative with orange brown leaf tips against green leaves. It grows to 3m in height and responds well to hard pruning. In many gardens it is made into beautiful shapes by pruning.
Hamelia patens
Fire Bush
Rubiaceae
This little tree is very decorative with orange brown leaf tips against green leaves. It grows to 3m in height and responds well to hard pruning. In many gardens it is made into beautiful shapes by pruning. The fire bush is easy to maintain and very adaptable to different environments. It may be used to make a dense hedge.
Habit: Spreading.
Growth rate: Fast.
Light: Plenty of sunshine.
Water: Regularly.
Pruning: If required.
Propagation: Seed or Soft wood cuttings.
Durio Zibethinus
Durian Belanda
Bombacaceae
The Durian tree is famous for its fruit that is highly nutritious. It grows to a height of 20 meters. The fruit pulp is usually consumed fresh or used to flavour food in the baking industry. It is also used to prepare sauces and relishes. Its seeds are edible after boiling, frying or roasting. Young shoots and unripe fruits may be cooked and eaten as a vegetable. The fruit is believed to have medicinal properties. Leaf, fruit and root extracts are used to reduce fever, and in treatment of jaundice. It is also called the "King of the Fruits", due to its formidable look and overpowering odour.
Habit: Erect.
Growth rate: Fast.
Light: Plenty of sunshine.
Water: Sparingly.
Pruning: None.
Propagation: Seed.
Happy gardening.
winnieruk@hotmail.com
Fire Bush
Rubiaceae
This little tree is very decorative with orange brown leaf tips against green leaves. It grows to 3m in height and responds well to hard pruning. In many gardens it is made into beautiful shapes by pruning. The fire bush is easy to maintain and very adaptable to different environments. It may be used to make a dense hedge.
Habit: Spreading.
Growth rate: Fast.
Light: Plenty of sunshine.
Water: Regularly.
Pruning: If required.
Propagation: Seed or Soft wood cuttings.
Durio Zibethinus
Durian Belanda
Bombacaceae
The Durian tree is famous for its fruit that is highly nutritious. It grows to a height of 20 meters. The fruit pulp is usually consumed fresh or used to flavour food in the baking industry. It is also used to prepare sauces and relishes. Its seeds are edible after boiling, frying or roasting. Young shoots and unripe fruits may be cooked and eaten as a vegetable. The fruit is believed to have medicinal properties. Leaf, fruit and root extracts are used to reduce fever, and in treatment of jaundice. It is also called the "King of the Fruits", due to its formidable look and overpowering odour.
Habit: Erect.
Growth rate: Fast.
Light: Plenty of sunshine.
Water: Sparingly.
Pruning: None.
Propagation: Seed.
Happy gardening.
winnieruk@hotmail.com