{"product_id":"terminalia-arjuna-arjuna-tree","title":"Terminalia arjuna - Arjuna Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTerminalia arjuna\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as the Arjuna Tree, is a large buttressed tree of the Indian subcontinent with smooth, pale grey-white bark that flakes in broad plates. It carries a wide, spreading crown of leathery oblong leaves on drooping branches, with small cream flower spikes in spring and woody five-winged fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a fast, large-scale shade tree for deep soils with access to water, and the pale trunk gives it a strong presence in avenue and park planting. It is widely used in South Asian and Gulf civic landscapes where the site can carry a tree of this size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 18 to 25 metres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12 to 18 metres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to\u003c\/strong\u003e: India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Myanmar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Leathery oblong leaves in dark green with pale undersides, held on drooping branchlets; briefly deciduous in the dry season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConditions\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Prefers deep, moist, well-drained alluvial or loamy soils; tolerates seasonal wetness better than most large shade trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: Moderate to high; performs best on deep soils with reliable water and is only moderately drought-tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thrives in tropical and subtropical regions and tolerates high summer heat where water is available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Features\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e: Massive buttressed base with a wide, high, spreading crown suited to large open spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBark\u003c\/strong\u003e: Smooth pale grey-white bark flaking in broad plates, giving a strong pale trunk in avenue planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Short spikes of small cream flowers in spring, lightly scented\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses\u003c\/strong\u003e: Large avenue and boulevard planting, deep broad park and campus shade, riverside and lake edge planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Plant 12 to 18 metres apart; this is not a tree for a narrow verge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Formative pruning to a clear stem; allow generous soil volume for the buttressed root plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePest Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Generally robust with no significant recurring pest or disease problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long established in South Asian medicine and culture, and widely planted as a sacred and civic tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Arjuna Tree is a large-scale shade and avenue tree for sites with the soil depth and the water to support it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ornatec International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46452563607748,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/0493\/5108\/files\/placeholder-tree_e5cf1fdb-35f1-4c48-af2e-4fc15892d4ba.png?v=1785211186","url":"https:\/\/ornatecinternational.com\/products\/terminalia-arjuna-arjuna-tree","provider":"Ornatec International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}