Native crepe myrtle
Lagerstroemia archeriana, Fam. Lythraceae
A shrub or small tree to 7m high, deciduous with smooth, light brown bark.
| Weed Category: | |
| Weed: | No |
| Form or habit: | Shrub, Small tree |
| Family: | Lythraceae |
| Leaf: | Oval, to 50cm long, green changing to deep red before falling. |
| Flower conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Flower colour: | |
| Flower description: | Lilac, purple or pink, 3cm in diameter, borne in large terminal panicles. Spatula shaped, wrinkled petals. Predominately June to August, but also sporadically. |
| Fruit conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Fruit colour: |
Brown |
| Fruit: | |
| Fruit description: | Brown, dry, globular capsules, 1.5-2cm in diameter. |
| Habitat: | Gallery (riverine or riparian) forest. |
| Distribution | Queensland, Western Australia, New Guinea. |
| Food source for: | |
| Toxicity: | No toxicity known |
| Origin: | Australia, New Guinea. |
| Notes: | A fast growing shrub with a colourful floral display. Tip pruning after flowering will help maintain a dense habit. Propagate from seed or cuttings. |
| Information sources: | Atlas of Living Australia (2022) Lagerstroemia archeriana F.M.Bailey., Townsend K. & the Society for Growing Australian Plant Townsville Branch Inc. (1994) Across the Top: Gardening with Australian Plants in the tropics. |
