Barringtonia calyptrata (Mango Pine)

Barringtonia calyptrata (Mango Pine) pale yellow flower close up with many thin stamens and buds
Barringtonia calyptrata (Mango Pine) inflorescence with thin pale yellow stamens and many small rounded buds

Botanical name: Barringtonia calyptrata

Common names: Mango Pine, Cassowary Pine

Family: Lecythidaceae

Origin: New Guinea, Australia

USDA Zone: 9-10

Small tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Keep soil wet: Bog or aquatic plantWatering: Bog or aquatic
White, off-white flowersFlower color: White and off-white
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Deciduous plantFoliage: Deciduous
Fragrant plantFragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Flood tolerant plantFlood tolerance: High

Barringtonia calyptrata is a species of mangrove. The fragrant white flowers are in long pendulous spikes and appear just prior to the new growth flush.

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