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Dombeya wallichii

FAMILY Malvaceae

SYNONYMS

ADDITIONAL COMMON NAMES

DOMBEYA

See: all Dombeya

GENERAL INFO

Tropical-looking plant.
Native range: MadagascarHorticultural use: Screen or Espalier

TREE CHARACTERISTICS

Tree Shape: RoundedFoliage Type: EvergreenMaximum Tree Height: 30 feetCanopy Width: 10-20 feetGrowth Rate: ~36 in/yearLeaf Arrangement and Leaf Form: Alternate, SimpleLeaf Shape: Palmately-lobedLeaf color: GreenFlowers: ShowyFlower Color: Red or RoseFlower Time: Winter or SpringFruit: CapsuleLitter Type: Dry Fruit, Flowers

SITE CONDITIONS

Recommended Planting Area: 4' to 7'Water Use Rating: HighSunset Climate Zone: 19 - 24Shade Tolerance: NoUSDA Hardiness Zone: 10, 11Soil Texture: Loam or SandSoil pH: Neutral to Very AlkalineSalt Tolerance: High

CONSIDERATIONS

Root Damage Potential: ModeratePotential health issues: No known hazardsUtility Friendly: No

External Resources

CITE THIS TREE

"SelecTree. UFEI. "Dombeya wallichii Tree Record." 1995-2025. Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo. Accessed on May 27, 2025."
< https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/497 >

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