Madagascar almond, umbrella tree · Combretaceae · Semi-deciduous tree

Distinctly tiered horizontal branching in flat, evenly spaced layers — the most formally structured tree in the catalogue. Widely planted across the Gulf and Southeast Asia where a repeated architectural silhouette is wanted along a street or drive.

Specification

Mature height	10–15 m
Crown spread	8–12 m — flat tiered layers
Calliper range supplied	15–35 cm, measured 1 m above soil level [to confirm]
Root-ball diameter	80–140 cm [to confirm]
Growth rate	Fast
Habit	Semi-deciduous; brief leaf drop in a dry season
Flowering	Inconspicuous
Minimum order quantity	[to confirm]

Landscape use

Avenue and driveway planting, courtyards, plazas, hotel and resort entrances. Its value is formal repetition — a line of them reads as deliberate architecture in a way few tropical trees manage.

The tiered form depends on careful growing and formative pruning from young, which is why our stock is trained for it from the outset. Buyers are welcome to inspect before shipping.

Site tolerance

Drought	Moderate to high once established
Salinity	Moderate — used in coastal schemes [to confirm]
Wind	Moderate
Soil	Well-drained, wide range including sandy soils
Heat	High — performs in Gulf conditions with irrigation
USDA zone	10–12

Export notes

Supplied root-balled and wrapped. Crown reduction is kept minimal in this species to preserve the tiered structure that gives it its value. Phytosanitary certification accompanies every shipment. See export and compliance.

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