Tropical Trees
The Best Trees in Thailand
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Alexandrian Laurel (Calophyllum inophyllum)
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Size 2.00-3.00 m.
Alexandrian Laurel (Calophyllum inophyllum) is a low-branch evergreen tree belonging to the Mangosteen family. With a broad, spreading crown of irregular, gnarled branches, this low maintenance tree is also known as Ball Nut, Ball Nut Tree, Beach Callophyllum, Beauty Leaf, amongst other names.
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Australian Rose Apple (Small Bush)
Price 0.80-1.00 m. (H)
Syzygium jambos (Austrlian Rose Apple) is a species of rose apple originating in Southeast Asia and occurring widely elsewhere, having been introduced as an ornamental, decorative tree. Great for all garden areas. Tough and versatile, it can tolerate full sun and shade areas.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Balsam Apple Tree
A wonderful addition to any terrace, foliage garden or restaurant, this versatile evergreen tree has thick waxy leaves that can be instantly identified. Can be easily grown within a planter as a small tree. Requires little maintenance and is salt tolerant. Balsam apple is able to thrive in a variety of environments from dry barren landscapes to cliffs in wet areas. Tolerates both sun and shade.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Banyan Tree
Price 1.50m. (H)
Banyan Tree also known as Ficus hedge likes its soil to be kept consistently moist with a brief drying out period between watering. These trees are amazing for creating box hedgerows (of all heights). Will tolerate both sun and shade. Great versatile tree for establishing privacy areas and creating green walls.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Banyan Tree – Ball Shaped
Price 1.00m. (H)
Banyan Tree also known as Ficus hedge likes its soil to be kept consistently moist with a brief drying out period between watering. These trees are amazing for creating box hedgerows (of all heights). Will tolerate both sun and shade. Great versatile tree for establishing privacy areas and creating green walls.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Banyan Tree – Small Bush Shape
Price 0.80m. (H)
This short Banyan Tree bush are great for decoration, entrances, walkways and for use on terraces. Also known as Ficus hedge likes its soil to be kept consistently moist with a brief drying out period between watering. Will tolerate both sun and shade. Great versatile bush for all garden areas.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Barringtonia macrocarpa Hassk
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Size 1.80-2.50 m.
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Black Ebony Tree
Ebony trees are generally slow-growing and small. As a sun loving tree, the black ebony tree not do well under closed cover or in shade.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SIZE H.1.80-2.50 m.
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Bottle Gourd – Calabash Tree
Bottle gourd, (Lagenaria siceraria), also called white-flowered gourd or calabash, is native to tropical Africa but cultivated in Thailand and SE Asia for its ornamental and useful hard shelled fruits. The fruit and leaves of the Bottle Gourd are edible. It has slender delicate leaves, giving the tree a unique and decorative look.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Chiric Sanango – Brunfelsia grandiflora
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Size 1.50-1.80 m.
Chiric Sanango (Brunfelsia Grandiflora) can be cultivated ornamentally. Throughout the Amazon, locals sometimes rely on the root for its diuretic and analgesic properties. It is a low maintenance, handsome tree for any garden landscape.
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Crepe Jasmine (Mature)
Crepe jasmines thrive outdoors in warm climates& needs a well drained soil. The plant grows in both full sun or partial shade.
Price H 1.50-2.00 m.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Dillenia suffruticosa – Simpoh air
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Size 1.50-1.80 m
A large shrub to shrubby tree that is able to reach to 6-7m tall fully grown. The tree develops large glossy green leaves, cheery yellow flowers and pink star-shaped ‘fruits’. Decorative and a pleasant addition to any tropical garden.
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Elaeocarpus grandiflorus – Khrai yoi
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Size 2.00-3.00 m
Popular, decorative Evergreen tree, which over time can grow up to 30 high.
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Gustavia Superba Tree
The fruit of the Gustavia superba tree is edible and is rich in vitamins. The large leaves are eaten by animals and can be used to to make a medicinal tea. The Gustavia superba tree prefers well-drained soils.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SIZE H 1.70- 2.00 m.
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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House Pine / Norfolk Island Pine
Price 1.00-1.50m. (H)
House Pine/Norfolk Island Pine hedge likes its soil to be kept consistently moist with a brief drying out period between watering. These trees are amazing for creating box hedgerows (of all heights). Will tolerate both sun and shade. Note that in the right conditions, these trees can grow extremely tall (+20m) with wide branches, so should be accommodated with this in mind!
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Ironwood Tree – Fagrea fragrans
Fagraea fragrans, also known as Ironwood or Tembusu, is a large evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia. The leaves are oval and light green in colour. Ironwood can grow upwards of 20m tall. It is more prominently known for producing quality hardwood timber, but it is also a lovely looking tree. The wood is commonly used posts, building supports, bridges, furniture, and decking.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Lipstick palm
Lipstick palms are tall, fast growing palm tree very commonly found in Thai gardens and rainforests. They don’t have very invasive roots or drop alot of leaf litter, so are good close to small low walls, and pools. Often considered by many to be one of the world’s most beautiful and exotic palms.
Price for 1.50 m. Plant (Height)
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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MacArthur Palm
MacArthur Palm. are tall, fast growing palm trees very commonly found in Thai gardens and rainforests. They donβt have invasive roots or drop a lot of leaf litter, so are good close to small low walls, and pools. Often considered by many to be one of the worldβs most beautiful and exotic palms.
Price for 2.00 m. Plant (Height)
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Opuntia microdasys – Bunny Ear Cactus
Price 0.60m. (H) This interesting cactus plant needs full sun and should be potted with cactus potting soil to prevent root rot. Also known as ‘Bunny Ears’ Cactus, they are a nice gift and good living room decoration.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Orange Jasmine Tree
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Size 1.50-1.80 m.
Chiric Sanango (Brunfelsia Grandiflora) can be cultivated ornamentally. Throughout the Amazon, locals sometimes rely on the root for its diuretic and analgesic properties. It is a low maintenance, handsome tree for any garden landscape.
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Plumeria (Young)
Price 1.00m. (H) Also known as frangipani, these popular tropical trees have an endless variety of the colour, size, and fragrance. Their fragrance is strongest at night, when its moth pollinators visit.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Pong Pong Tree – Cerbera odollam
Cerbera odollam, the pong pong tree is commonly known as the suicide tree, as it bears a round shaped, poisonous fruit. Please don’t be put off by this fact though; it is an extremely handsome tree, with fast growing and impressive foliage and crown, perfect for resorts and large gardens.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Purple Orchid Tree
The orchid tree, also known as Bauhinia purpurea, Orchid tree, or Purple bauhinia, has a fast growth rate capable of adding 24 inches / 50cm or more to its height in a single growing season. Generally can reach heights of 6-9m. The Orchid tree thrives in soil pH 5.5 to 6.5 and prefers full sun or intermittent shade. The tree is drought-tolerant once established.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Temple Tree – Plumeria Rubra
An exceptional tropical tree with beautiful and fragrant flowers, the Plumeria is also called Frangipani are extremely prominent throughout Thailand, with the Plumeria Rubra have more reddish or pink leaves, as opposed to the brilliant white leaves typical of the Plumeria Frangipani.
Frangipani trees can shed their leaves several times a year, but these grow back quickly. Temple Trees are extremely versatile and tough, generally doing well in sunny spots. Always ensure these trees are in well drained areas.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Trumpet Tree – Dolichandrone spathacea
Dolichandrone spathacea is an attractive evergreen tree that is able to reach heights up to 20m. It is well known throughout Thailand for it’s nice fragrant, white trumpet like flowers, although it is widely used as a food, medicine and source of wood.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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Weeping willow,Babylon weeping willow
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Size 1.50-1.80 m.
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance
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White Champaka Tree
Excellent ornamental tree displays an abundance of strong smelling white flowers . Also know as Magnolia alba, is widely cultivated as a popular ornamental tree is Thailand and SE Asia.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Light Requirement: Prefers Full Sun
Watering Requirement: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Wind Preference: Medium Tolerance