Polyalthia longifolia, Indian Mast Tree

Plant Group: Evergreen

Genus:  Polyalthia

Species Var: longifolia

Common Name: Indian Mast Tree

Height: 8-10 metres

Width: 2-3 metres

Rate of growth: Moderate

Foliage: Long, narrow, glossy green leaves with distinctive wavy margins. New growth often emerges coppery-bronze before maturing to fresh green, giving the tree a soft, elegant appearance year-round.

Flowers: Small, pale green flowers appear in spring and are generally short-lived and fairly inconspicuous compared with the striking foliage and form of the tree.

Fruit: Small ornamental fruits develop in clusters, ripening from green to dark purple or black. These can attract birds and other wildlife.

Quick Facts:
Habitat & Distribution: Native to India and Sri Lanka, this species is widely grown in warm-climate landscapes as an ornamental and screening tree. It is especially valued for its narrow form, lush foliage, and ability to create vertical impact in urban and residential settings.

Growth Habits & Uses: A tall, slender evergreen with a naturally upright, columnar to pyramidal habit and softly pendulous branching. Ideal for screening, avenues, boundary planting, feature use, and adding height where space is limited. Also useful for softening built environments and reducing noise along roadsides.

Cultivation Notes: Best suited to full sun to part shade in free-draining soil. Performs best in warm, tropical to subtropical climates and appreciates regular watering during establishment. Once established it is relatively drought tolerant, but it is less suited to cold or heavily frosted positions.

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