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Lagerstroemia indica

Life Form:
Deciduous tree
Average Height:
6-30'
Bark Characteristics:
Smooth, pale, pinkish-gray bark exfoliates with age.
Bloom Characteristics:
Terminal inflorescences of showy flowers with crimped petals bloom on upright branches.
Fall Color:
Yellow, orange, red
Foliage Characteristics:
Alternate, simple, thick and leathery oblong leaves emerge light green with slight red and mature to dark green. 3" long.
Fruit Characteristics:
Round seed capsules which persist into winter.
Key ID Characteristics:
Long bloom period, exfoliating bark, excellent fall color.
Structure:
Vase
Range:
Eastern Asia, Indo-China
Habitat:
Medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun
Topic:
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Common Name:
Crape Myrtle
Crepe Myrtle
Crepe Flower
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Rosanae
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Lythraceae
Genus:
Lagerstroemia
Species:
indica
Accession Number:
2011-0558A
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection
On Display:
Enid A. Haupt Garden
Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7fa467573-d8f8-4467-b2e9-41f67431d106
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2011-0558A

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