Amherstia Species, Pride of Burma, Queen of Flowering Trees, Tree Of Heaven
Amherstianobilis

Family: Caesalpiniaceae (ses-al-pin-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Amherstia (am-HER-stee-uh)
Species: nobilis (NO-bil-iss)

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Red

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By air layering

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds