Trema — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Trema recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Trema angustifolia
Trema angustifolia
Family: Cannabaceae
Cultivation
Requires a well-drained, sandy soil. Trees can be either monoecious or dioecious.
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Trema micrantha
Trema micrantha
Family: Cannabaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position. Succeeds in a wide range of soils and conditions, so long as they are not too wet. A fast-growing tree, able to reach a height of more than 3 metres within 2 years from seed.
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Trema nitida
Trema nitida
Family: Cannabaceae
Cultivation
Requires a well-drained, sandy soil. Trees can be either monoecious or dioecious.
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Trema orientalis
Trema orientalis
Family: Cannabaceae
Cultivation
Charcoal tree is a plant of the lowland humid tropics, where it can be found at elevations from sea level up to 2,500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 15 - 27°c, but can tolerate 8 - 34°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -2°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at -1°c.
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