Parasol Leaf Tree
Macaranga tanarius
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, China, Christmas I., Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Marshall Is., Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Poyt448 Peter Woodard
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus:
- Macaranga
- Species:
- Macaranga tanarius
- USDA Symbol:
- MATA3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, ants
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Pioneer species that rapidly colonizes disturbed and burned areas; resprouts vigorously from trunk and roots after fire damage.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers fertile soils in tropical regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Fresh seeds germinate best; viability decreases rapidly with storage.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI