Cecropia palmata (Snakewood tree)

Botanical name: Cecropia palmata
Common name(s): Snakewood tree
Categories: Trees

Plant description:

This tropical import has huge, silvery-green leaves and spikes of red flowers that are curious rather than attractive. It makes an ideal spreading tree and a decorative accent plant in warm areas. Will grow in dry, inland areas in protected positions, but needs plenty of water in summer.

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Cecropia palmata requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Cecropia palmata
Plant Care	Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. High Watering High Watering – Requires Frequent Watering. High Maintenance High Maintenance – Requires Regular Maintenance. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	10 m * 8 m
Categories	Trees
Flowers	This tree bears red flowers that are curious rather than attractive.
Common name(s)	Snakewood tree
Origin	West Indies to Brazil
Foliage	This tropical import has huge, silvery-green leaves.
Uses in landscape design	Will grow in dry, inland areas in protected positions, but needs plenty of water in summer.

This tree bears red flowers that are curious rather than attractive.

This tropical import has huge, silvery-green leaves.

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Cecropia palmata (Snakewood tree)