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Mempat

Cratoxylum formosum, Hypericaceae

Zones
10–12
Layer
Canopy
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerShade ProviderWindbreak

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

GandariaBouea macrophylla
Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat
Hawaiian Coral TreeErythrina sandwicensis
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Indonesian Bay LeafSyzygium polyanthum
Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Roxburgh FigFicus auriculata

Fast-growing trees that compete for canopy dominance and produce growth-inhibiting compounds

Uses

Functions

Timber ProductionErosion ControlWatershed Protection

Edible Parts

Bark

Medicinal Uses

Traditional MedicineAnti-MalarialFever Reduction

Common Questions

What zones does Mempat grow in?

Mempat grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

What are good companion plants for Mempat?

Good companions for Mempat include Gandaria, Hawaiian Coral Tree, Indonesian Bay Leaf.

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