Triplaris — 7 species
Botanical species in the genus Triplaris recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Triplaris americana
Triplaris americana
Family: Polygonaceae
Cultivation
A plant of mainly low to moderate elevations in the moist tropics, where it is generally found at elevations below 1,200 metres, but found exceptionally at elevations up to 2,500 metres. Prefers a position in full sun. Grows best in a moist soil, tolerating seasonal inundation of the soil.
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Triplaris caracasana
Triplaris caracasana
Family: Polygonaceae
Cultivation
A tree mainly of the lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,000 metres. A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if seeds are required.
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Triplaris cumingiana
Triplaris cumingiana
Family: Polygonaceae
Cultivation
A plant of moist, lowland tropical areas. Plants may begin to flower when as little as 11 metres tall with a bole 12cm in diameter. A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if seed is required.
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Triplaris gardneriana
Triplaris gardneriana
Family: Polygonaceae
Cultivation
A plant of mainly low elevations in the tropics, but found at elevations up to 1,600 metres in Peru. Grows best in a sunny position. Prefers a moist to wet soil, tolerating seasonal inundation of the soil.
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Triplaris melaenodendron
Triplaris melaenodendron
Family: Polygonaceae
Cultivation
A plant of mainly lowland areas in the moist Tropics, though it can be found at elevations up to 1,200 metres. It succeeds in areas with all-year-round rainfall as well as areas that have a distinct dry season. The stumps send up sprouts after the tree has been felled.
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Triplaris weigeltiana
Triplaris weigeltiana
Family: Polygonaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the lowland moist tropics, where it is usually found at elevations below 300 metres, but occasionally found up to 1,200 metres. Prefers a sunny position. Prefers a moist to wet soil and is tolerant of seasonally inundated soils.
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