Blush Macaranga tanarius nasturtium parasol tree is a plant found in South East Asia, Thailand, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan, and eastern Australia.
It’s commonly seen as a pioneer species in disturbed rainforest areas. Easily recognised for the round veiny leaves.
It is a shrub or bushy tree, sometimes reaching 12 metres tall and with a stem diameter of 40 cm. The trunk is short and crooked, bark being grey-brown, with bumps and irregularities. The branchlets are smooth, bluish grey with prominent leaf scars.
I took some cuttings from my tree & some of th cuttings exuded a bright red liquid that appearede about 30 seconds after the cut from what was a normal cutting with no colouration.
It is like the plant is bleeding-See pics I took below & above [Pic a bit fuzzy]
KINDA SPOOKY…!!!
Leaves are alternate, and round with a tip, 8 to 23 cm long, greyish or white on the underside. It has prominent leaf stalks 8 to 20 cm long which connect within the leaf itself. Nine main veins radiate from the leaf stalk, easily noticed on the upper and lower leaf side.
Yellow-green flowers form on panicles in the months of October to January (in New South Wales). Female and male flowers grow on different trees.
The fruit is a prickly three-celled yellow capsule, 9 mm in diameter, maturing in January to February (in New South Wales).
IdentityPreferred Scientific NameMacaranga tanarius (L.) Müll. Arg.
Preferred Common Name
Parasol leaf tree
Other Scientific Names
Croton laccifer Blanco ….Croton lacciferus Blanco …Macaranga tanarius var. brevibracteata Müll.Arg….Macaranga tanarius var. glabra F.Muell. … Macaranga tanarius var. tomentosa (Blume) Müll.Arg. ….Macaranga tomentosa (Blume) Druce….Macaranga vulcanica Elmer ex Merr….Mappa moluccana Wight…Mappa tanarius (L.) Blume…Mappa tomentosa Blume …Ricinus tanarius L.Rottlera tanarius (L.)Hassk…Rottlera tomentosa (Blume) ….Hassk.
International Common NamesEnglish:
Blush macaranga; Davids heart; Elephant’s ear; Hairy mahang; Hairy mahogany; Heart leaf; Kamala;Macaranga; Nasturtium tree
Local Common Names
Indonesia: hanuwa; mapu; mara; tutup ancur
Malaysia: ka-lo; kundoh; mahang puteh; tampu
Philippines: binunga; himindang; kuyonon
Solomon Islands: rebareba; taksui
Thailand: hu chang lek; lo khao; mek; paangVietnam: hach dâu nam
Some of the many common names include >>parasol leaf tree, blush macaranga, nasturtium tree, David’s heart and heart leaf.
here is one black seed in each of the cells. Germination from fresh seed occurs without difficulty. Cuttings strike well.
A gum is derived from the bark and is used as a glue, particularly for joining together parts of musical instruments such as guitars and violins.
In Australia it naturally occurs from the Richmond River, New South Wales to Cooktown in tropical Queensland.
The powdered leaves are used to make poultices for healing wounds.
The bark and leaves and occasionally the fruits, are used in the Philippines to make a very popular fermented drink called ‘basi’, which is made from sugarcane.
THE PRODUCT BEING OFFERED FOR SALE IS A SMALL MACARANGA TREE UP AROUND 60CM TALL IN GROWBAGS. THIS CHANGES ALL THE TIME, SO SMALLER OR BIGGER ONES ARE AVAILABLE FROM TIME TO TIME & SHIPPING IS EXTRA.INQUIRIES>> HENRY M-0411645533
Also I sell the leaves & [10 Seeds] if required . 30 grammes $15 + p/p …
Henry Sapiecha
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