Specimen & Shade · Asia
Samanea Saman
Large · Rain Tree
Sourced from Thailand · 30 years in the making · 10 m at selection.
Massive umbrella canopy, fern-like leaves fold at night.
Indicative acquisition
$940
≈ 30,000 THB at source
Botanical identity
- Botanical name
- Samanea Saman
- Common name
- Rain Tree
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Samanea
- Size tier
- Large
Dimensions
- Height
- 10 m
- Crown spread
- 12 m
- Trunk
- 80 cm
- Age at selection
- 30 years
Provenance & culture
- Origin
- Thailand
- Climate
- Tropical
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water need
- Medium
- Sun exposure
- Full
- Root system
- Extensive lateral
- Maintenance
- Low
Dimensions and age are recorded at the point of selection and are characteristic of the tier; each living specimen varies. Placement, irrigation and establishment are confirmed on technical review.
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