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Plant type: deciduous tree Hardiness zones: 10-13 Sunlight: hot overhead sun Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline |
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Origins: Australia, QLD, WA, NT Other Botanical Names: Bombax aculeatum, B. heptaphyllum, B. malabaricum, B. thorelii, B. tussacii, Gossampinus malabarica, G. rubra, G. thorelii, Melaleuca grandiflora, Salmalia malabarica Other Common Names: | ||||||||
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