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Tectona grandis

Eric in Orlando
Eric in Orlando
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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I just planted a Tectona grandis, Teak Tree out to try here. I didn't realize these trees got such big leaves;

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Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

Wow! Nice one, Eric.

I didn't know these would grow in Florida. Did you buy it locally? I was just admiring a picture of one of these last week.

Palmmermaid

Kitty Philips

West Palm Beach, FL

Here is one growing in town. Very good looking tree.

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Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"
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I never thought about trying one. I thought they were an "ultratropical". Then I saw one at McKee Gardens in Vero Beach that had been outside for a few years. I got some seedlings from a nursery in Hawaii. One was planted out last summer. It got set back as a bvranch fell off a tree in a storm last winter and broke it. It is growing and survived one 31F windy night this past winter fine. The one in the photo was in the greenhouse and grew faster. I guess the leaves get smaller with age.

Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a
Wow! Nice one, Eric.

I didn't know these would grow in Florida. Did you buy it locally? I was just admiring a picture of one of these last week.

Kitty,

Rick has them at Southeast Growers.

Jerry

So many species,

so little time.

Coconut Creek, Florida

Zone 10b (Zone 11 except for once evey 10 or 20 years)

Last Freeze: 2011,50 Miles North of Fairchilds

Jerry,

Thanks! I will be looking for a place in my yard for one.

Palmmermaid

Kitty Philips

West Palm Beach, FL
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Jerry,

Are you all growing any? If so, is it doing well there?

Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

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