Sterculia tragacantha (Gum Tragacanth)

Sterculia tragacantha (Gum Tragacanth) brown flower cluster close up showing textured surface and tiny openings.
Sterculia tragacantha (Gum Tragacanth) hanging cluster of brown textured flower buds with small petal openings.

Botanical name: Sterculia tragacantha

Common names: Gum Tragacanth, Sterculia

Family: Malvaceae

Subfamily: Sterculioideae

Origin: Tropical Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryRed, crimson, vinous flowersDeciduous plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.

A medium-sized, deciduous tree with more obviously whorled boughs and clustered leaves.

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