Terminalia muelleri

This is a small, 30-foot-tall, deciduous tree which forms a symmetrical, horizontally-layered silhouette from an arrow-straight trunk. The leathery, four-inch-long leaves turn attractively red in autumn and winter before dropping. In spring, the trees are decorated with spikes of tiny greenish-white blossoms which are followed by dark blue, small fruits. This tree is probably well suited for a street tree and other urban planting sites where a small tree is needed. It would also make a nice addition to the small residential lot as a specimen tree or small shade tree for a patio or deck. Terminalia muelleri should be grown in full sun on any well-drained soil, tolerating acid, alkaline, and even salt, and are very wind-resistant. Trees should be planted where they can be protected from frost. Propagation is by seed.

Similar plants:

• Bucida buceras, Terminalia buceras (Florida Black Olive Tree, Shady Lady, Oxhorn Bucida, Gregory Wood)
• Bucida spinosa, Bucida molinetti, Terminalia spinosa (Spiny Black Olive, Ming Tree)
• Terminalia bentzoe, Terminalia angustifolia (Benjoin)
• Terminalia calamansanai (Philippine Almond, Yellow Terminalia)
• Terminalia catappa (Tropical Almond, Badamier, Java Almond, Indian Almond, Malabar Almond, Singapore Almond, Ketapang, Huu Kwang, Pacific Almond)
• Terminalia foetidissima (Terminalia)
• Terminalia ivorensis (Black Afara)
• Terminalia kaernbachii, Terminalia okari (Okari Nut, Yellow Terminalia)
• Terminalia mantaly (Madagascar Almond, Umbrella Tree)
• Terminalia sp. (Terminalia)