What kind of tree?

[stormysky]

Hi! And thank you for looking at this. I have a tree in my backyard that everyone tells me is an 'Umbrella Tree'. When I try to look this tree up, I can not find it in any index. Does anyone know what kind of tree it can be? Again, thank you for looking and reading this.

Kym

 

[Darin]

Its a Schefflera or Brassaia Tree
Comments: Schefflera can grow to a rather large size.
High light intensity is preferred but lower light
intensities are tolerated. Shade umbrella tree from
direct summer sun and grow it in any good potting soil.
Water only when the soil surface has dried out. Any house
plant fertilizer may be used according to label
directions, but only during the summer. Ideal
temperatures are 62 to 65 degrees at night and 80 to 85
degrees during the day.


Schefflera reacts in various ways to cultural problems.
Over-watering causes blackened new growth, leaf yellowing
and drop, or downward cupping of the leaves. If the
foliage cups upwards, or has pale coloring in the area
between the veins, the plant may not be getting enough
light. Oedema will cause leaf spotting.


Propagation: Propagation is by seed, cuttings and air
layering.


[Edited by Darin on 05-03-2001 at 02:33 AM]

 

[treeclimber165]

I have seen Schefflera trees in south Florida that were 40'+ tall and 3'-4' diameter trunks. They grow like weeds down there. Most areas of the country they are just house plants because they freeze easily.
Kym, is this a little tree in a pot? or a larger tree planted in the ground? What area of the country are you in?

 

[stormysky]

Thank you all for your responses!!!! I live in Northern Texas and this tree is outside in the backyard. Yesterday evening a friend came over and told me it was a Bungi Catapla. When I looked this up, lo and behold, there it was! The flowers were a perfect match and so were the seed pods. Thank you all, again, for all your help!!!

Kym