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Pterygota alata is a large deciduous forest tree from South and Southeast Asia, growing up to 40 m with winged seeds and big simple leaves. It is a canopy tree of moist tropical forests, not a typical garden or houseplant, and needs a lot of space.
Pterygota alata is a species of large deciduous tree with winged seeds and large, simple leaves belonging to the family Malvaceae. It is commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions of South and Southeast Asia, particularly in India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Thailand.
This species thrives in tropical and subtropical moist forests, typically growing at low to mid elevations. It is commonly found in riverine forests and areas with well-drained, loamy soils. Due to its large size, Pterygota alata is often a dominant canopy tree in its natural habitat.
The wood of Pterygota alata is lightweight and used for making furniture, plywood, packing materials, and boatbuilding. The tree is also valued for its ornamental appeal and is sometimes planted in parks and large gardens.
[Contains information from Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Heritage Trees from data.gov.sg (National Parks Board), made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0]
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Pterygota alata 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.
