Tropicals, Woody > Amherstia > Amherstia nobilis > Amherstia nobilis
Amherstia nobilis
Pride of Burma, Orchid Tree
Origin: Myanmar (Burma).
| Family |
| Fabaceae |
| Genus |
| Amherstia |
| Species |
| nobilis |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Height |
| 18 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| An evergreen tree growing around 18 m tall with a wide, spreading canopy. The flowers and leaves are sometimes eaten. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in a moist, humus-rich, fertile soil in a humid, sunny to partially shaded position. |
| Shape |
| A wide, spreading canopy. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| This plant has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby. |
| Habitat |
| Lowland, monsoon teak forest on calcareous soil. |
| Leaf Description |
| Compound leaves bear 6 - 8 large leaflets, oblong in shape and a whitish colour underneath. |
| Flower Description |
| Large, irregular, yellow-spotted scarlet flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| 1-20 cm long, scimitar-shaped with a woody outer case opens to disperse the seeds. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Royal Park Rajapruek, Mae Hia, Thailand. |
| Propagation |
| By seed, stem cuttings of greenwood, and air layering. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Eatable leaves and flowers. |
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