Alphitonia excelsa, commonly known as the red ash or soap tree
Fast growing, semi-deciduous tree – when planted in a well-drained position it makes a splendid shade tree which can grow to a height of about 21 m in warm moist conditions – keep in pot
Food plant for the caterpillars of the moonlight jewel (Hypochrysops delicia ) and the small green-banded blue (Psychonotis caeliustaygetus ) butterflies
Bought as tubestock Kumbartcho December 2019
