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Citharexylunm quadrangulare,Fiddle Wood Tree, Zither Wood - Kadiyam Nursery

Experience the Beauty of Music with the Citharexylum Quadrangulare Fiddle Wood Tree

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Common name:
Fiddle Wood Tree, Zither Wood
Regional name:
Marathi - Sita Ranjan, Sitaranjan
Category:
Trees, Shrubs
Family:
Verbenaceae or Verbena family
Light:
Sun growing, Semi shade
Water:
Normal, Can tolerate more
Primarily grown for:
Flowers
Flowering season:
Year-around flowering, Flowers in flushes throughout the year
Flower or Inflorescence color:
White
Foliage color:
Green
Plant Height or length:
8 to 12 meters
Plant Spread or Width:
4 to 6 meters
Plant Form:
Upright or Erect
Special Character:
  • Fragrant flowers or leaves
  • Attracts birds
  • Attracts bees
Generally available in India in quantities of:
Over hundreds

Plant Description:

* Native of West Indies.
* 5-6 m tall.
* Flowers very small, white, strongly scented on long wirey stalks around 20 cms long.
* Fruits red, small.
* Deciduous tree.
* Use of the wood to make musical instruments.
* One of the few trees to show winter color even in the tropics! The leaves turn bright orange red before falling down.
* The branches of old trees may be cut back to initiate new growth.
* Suitable for all types of gardens small. medium and big.

Growing tips:

* Plants grow well in all types of warm climates.
* They require good soils and plenty of water.
* They can be made into a large (fragrant) hedge.
* Are effective as wind breaks too.