Grey-Birch
Bridelia insulana
- Native to:
- Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Palau, Philippines, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Phyllanthaceae
- Genus:
- Bridelia
- Species:
- Bridelia insulana
- USDA Symbol:
- BRIN19
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
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, organic-rich conditions