Arjuna Tree

Terminalia arjuna, Combretaceae

Zones

9–12

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Shade ProviderWindbreakProducer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Sweet ThornAcacia karroo

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Poor Man's GinsengCodonopsis pilosula

Shade Provision

GuggulCommiphora wightii

Shade ProvisionNutrient Accumulation

Chinese Mountain YamDioscorea opposita

Physical SupportShade Provision

Cooba WattleAcacia salicina

Nitrogen Fixation

Brazilian GinsengPfaffia paniculata

Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Scrub OakQuercus dumosa

Large Terminalia trees can suppress oak growth through intense shading and potential allelopathic effects

Uses

Functions

Cardiac MedicineTimber ProductionErosion ControlWildlife Habitat

Edible Parts

Bark

Medicinal Uses

Cardiovascular SupportHeart TonicBlood Pressure RegulationCholesterol ManagementWound Healing

Common Questions

What zones does Arjuna Tree grow in?

Arjuna Tree grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 12.

What are good companion plants for Arjuna Tree?

Good companions for Arjuna Tree include Sweet Thorn, Poor Man's Ginseng, Guggul, Chinese Mountain Yam, Cooba Wattle.

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