Description
Indian Cork Tree
Millingtonia hortensis, tree jasmine or Indian cork tree, the sole species in the genus Millingtonia, is a tree native to South Asia & South East Asia.
Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Indian Cork Tree |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 18 and 25 metres |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Bloom Time | October to December. |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
Millingtonia Hortensis care
This fast growing tree flowers at night and sheds flowers early in the morning. The name Millingtonia comes from Thomas Millington, an English botanist, while hortensis means grown in gardens . The tree is a favorite garden tree. It is also called the Cork Tree, as an inferior cork is processed from its corky bark.
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 250C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Millingtonia Hortensis special feature
The tree is considered ornamental and the pleasantfragrance of the flowers renders it ideal as a garden tree.The wood is also used as timber and the bark is used asan inferior substitute for cork.
Millingtonia Hortensis uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- Millingtonia hortensis Linn
- is an important medicinal plant in southern Asia ranging from India, Burma, Thailand and South China
- Commonly known as Cork tree
- It is also called as Akash neem, Neem chameli