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Butea Monosperma (Flame of the Forest)
Modugu
Butea monosperma
The flame of the forest — blazing orange-red spring blooms on a hardy, drought-proof native tree with bold trifoliate foliage. A sacred, pollinator-friendly ornamental for avenues, temple grounds, farm borders and forestry/afforestation plots; also valued for lac, dye and traditional medicine. Supplied as sturdy bag-grown saplings in bulk.
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In stockAvailable sizes3 ft – 8 ft
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Plant guide
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Growing characteristics and practical care notes.
WaterLow; excellent drought tolerance
Mature height6–12 m
Growth habitRounded spreading crown
- Mature height
- 6–12 m
- Growth habit
- Rounded spreading crown
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Foliage
- Deciduous, trifoliate leaves
- Flowers / fruit
- Flame-orange flowers in spring; seed pods later
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Low; excellent drought tolerance
- Soil
- Well-drained poor to average soil
Plant information sources:Royal Horticultural Society