Milo  Thespesia populnea L.

Family: Malvaceae

Description:  This tree thrives in the heat and is often seen growing directly adjacent to the ocean.  Salt and wind tolerant, this tree is relatively fast growing and has a beautiful dark, hard wood.  Water requirements are low though most wild populations grow roots down to the water table.  Yellow flowers last one day and can be seen on the tree along with small, round seed pods.  This tree is a good shade tree, though it produce leaf litter.  A very hardy tree, we grow them from seed.

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