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Terminalia arjuna
Arjuna Tree
The Terminalia arjuna, 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.
It 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.
Specifications
- Height18 to 25 metres
- Width12 to 18 metres
- Native toIndia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Myanmar
- FoliageLeathery oblong leaves in dark green with pale undersides, held on drooping branchlets; briefly deciduous in the dry season
- Growth rateFast
Conditions
- SoilPrefers deep, moist, well-drained alluvial or loamy soils; tolerates seasonal wetness better than most large shade trees
- LightFull sun
- WaterModerate to high; performs best on deep soils with reliable water and is only moderately drought-tolerant
- ClimateThrives in tropical and subtropical regions and tolerates high summer heat where water is available
Additional Features
- FormMassive buttressed base with a wide, high, spreading crown suited to large open spaces
- BarkSmooth pale grey-white bark flaking in broad plates, giving a strong pale trunk in avenue planting
- FlowersShort spikes of small cream flowers in spring, lightly scented
- UsesLarge avenue and boulevard planting, deep broad park and campus shade, riverside and lake edge planting
- SpacingPlant 12 to 18 metres apart; this is not a tree for a narrow verge
- Low MaintenanceFormative pruning to a clear stem; allow generous soil volume for the buttressed root plate
- Pest ResistanceGenerally robust with no significant recurring pest or disease problems
- Cultural SignificanceLong established in South Asian medicine and culture, and widely planted as a sacred and civic tree
The Arjuna Tree is a large-scale shade and avenue tree for sites with the soil depth and the water to support it.
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Prepared 12 September 2026