Terminalia mantaly ‘Tornado’

Terminalia mantaly grows quickly, and it is long-lived. It is semi-deciduous: in cold winters, it loses all its leaves, but in temperate winters, it only sheds them partially. It originates from India, and as a tropical tree, it thrives in a hot, humid climate. It is not suited for cold climates or for saline or chalky soils. Thus, in Israel, the areas that would suit Terminalia mantaly are the coastal plain and the lowlands. The ‘Tornado’ clone was created in our nursery, and it is exceptional in its especially full, dense foliage and its perfect, symmetrical pyramidal canopy shape. The tree’s branches grow upright relative to Terminalia mantaly, and the tree’s structure is tight and full. Its leaves are narrow at the base and broaden. They are shiny on top and are an especially rich green. The tree’s appearance is full, dense, vital and fresh. The flowering of the tree is whitish and imperceptible, and it occurs in the spring. The tree reaches very large dimensions and is not suitable for private gardens. It is important to ensure regular watering in the summer to maintain full foliage and a vital, fresh and green appearance.