Life Span
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Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Eastern Asia
Types
Simarouba glauca
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
835
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40000
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-126-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Acicular
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Rhinitis
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
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Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Tilaka
सरल
In German
Tilapia
Fichten
In French
Tilapia
Picea
In Spanish
tilapia
Picea
In Greek
tilaka
Spruce
In Portuguese
tilaka
Picea
In Polish
tilakiem
Świerk
In Latin
tilaka
Picea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Ebenales
Pinales
Family
Symplocaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Symplocos
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Piceoideae
Number of Species
4035
1
27800
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