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Castanospermum australe ِA. Cunn. & C. Fraser. ex Hook

Moreton Bay Chestnut Black Bay Tree

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000628
English name: Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bay Tree
Arabic name: كاستانوسبرما
Native: Australia
Country: Australia
(PGR): Very rare

Evergreen tree growing 10-20 m high and sometimes 40 m in its natural habitat leaves pinnate with 11-15 leaflets flowers bi-coloured red and yellow, 3-4 cm long fruit a cylindrical pod  12-20 cm long, 4-6 cm in diameter

Ornamental tree. Shade tree. Street tree. the timber resembles walnut , is soft, fine- grained, durable.

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Texture: Clay Loam
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics Tropical
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Fresh seeds
Flowering time: Spring
Zone: 8 : 12
pH range: 6.1-6.5

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