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Bischofia javanica
Bishopwood
Bischofia javanica, known as Bishopwood or Java Cedar, is a large, fast, densely crowned tree with trifoliate leaves whose new growth flushes bronze-red before hardening to glossy dark green. In warm climates it holds most of its foliage year round, thinning briefly in a cool or dry season.
Its value on a project is straightforward: it makes deep shade quickly over a wide area, which suits parks, car parks and the broad verges of a masterplanned development.
Specifications
- Height15 to 25 metres
- Width10 to 15 metres
- Native toTropical Asia, from India through southern China and Southeast Asia to the Pacific islands
- FoliageTrifoliate leaves with serrated leaflets, glossy dark green, flushing bronze-red on new growth; semi-deciduous in cool or dry seasons
- Growth rateFast
Conditions
- SoilPrefers deep, moist, well-drained soils; tolerates a wide range of soil types
- LightFull sun to partial shade
- WaterModerate; performs best with reliable moisture
- ClimateThrives in tropical and subtropical regions
Additional Features
- FormDense, broad, rounded crown on a straight trunk
- FruitSmall brown berries produced freely on female trees
- UsesIdeal for shade and avenue planting, parks, car parks and large-scale amenity landscapes
- SpacingPlant 8 to 12 metres apart for avenues or open canopy cover
- Low MaintenanceMinimal pruning once established; site clear of drains and paving as the root system is vigorous
- Pest ResistanceGenerally resilient
- Wildlife AttractionFruit is heavily taken by birds and fruit bats
- Seasonal AppealBronze-red new growth against the dark mature canopy
Bishopwood is a fast, heavy shade tree for humid climates where broad canopy cover is wanted within a few seasons.
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Prepared 09 September 2026