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Macaranga tanarius
Also called Blush Macaranga, David's Heart, Hairy Mahogany, Heartleaf, Nasturtium Tree, Elephant's Ear, Macaranga
Macaranga tanarius is a fast-growing shrub or small tree from SE Asia and eastern Australia, known for its large round, veiny leaves. It is a pioneer species in disturbed rainforest and grows best in warm, humid, sheltered conditions.
Macaranga tanarius is a species of flowering plant found in South East Asia, Thailand, Papua New Guinea, South China, Taiwan, and eastern Australia. It is commonly seen as a pioneer species in disturbed rainforest areas. It is easily recognised for its round veiny leaves. In Australia, it naturally occurs from the Richmond River, New South Wales to Cooktown in tropical Queensland.
Some of the many common names include parasol leaf tree, blush macaranga, nasturtium tree, David's heart and heart leaf.
Macaranga tanarius has been considered to be an attractive ornamental tree due to its unique leaves. It is also popular with bush regenerators, as it can provide shade for juvenile trees.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Macaranga tanarius by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
