Lythraceae

Logerstroemia indie

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NAMING

Scientific Name: Logerstroemia indie
Family: Lythraceae
Common: crape myrtle

HABITAT

Non-Native, from China, but not invasive
Habitat:
Range: Found throughout the South in urban areas

TREE TRUNK

Size: 45 ft trees
Bark: exfoliates rapidly

LEAVES

Deciduous
Simple
Alternate
Oval to Oblong

REPRODUCTION

Flowers: pink, white, red, orange
Fruit:

USES

Wildlife – pollinators

Commercial –

TOLERANCES

Fire – Low
Flood – Low
Shade – Intermediate
Salt – Moderate
Drought – High