Tower Trees at Lorong Chuan, SingaporeCommon Name: Brazilian Fern Tree, Tower Tree
Scientific Name: Schizolobium parahybum
Height: 8 - 35 m
Span: 3 m per crown
Growth Rate: very fast, 7 m in 3 years
Sun Tolerance: Full Sun, Shade
ABP Index: 4 (Aesthetics 4, Solidarity 4)
The Tower Tree is a beautiful fern tree. It looks almost like those umbrellas you have when you drink a cocktail. This tree grows fast and can reach 7 m in height in 3 years. Some Tower Trees that grow in forest have reached heights of 35 m. The architectural beauty of this tree comes from the 'small' crown of leaves on the top and it's 'skinny thin' trunk that finds its way up in a artistic fashion. For that, it is given a ABP rating of 4.
More information on the Tower Tree here
Tower Trees at Chinese Swimming Club, Singapore
Tower Trees at Chinese Swimming Club, Singapore
Crown of Tower Tree
Trunk of Tower Tree
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