This large tree has a greyish upright trunk with spreading hollow stems that form a narrow rounded crown. It has glossy dark green oblong leathery leaves and the pinkish urn-shaped female flowers appear in long clusters during spring.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12 

Triplaris americana is naturally found from Panama to northern South America and extending to south-eastern Brazil growing in tropical forests.

It prefers a well drained organic rich, moist soil in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tender. 
 
The Palo Santo Tree is grown for its flowers and upright habit.  It is planted in large gardens or parks as a specimen tree or used in rainforest settings. It is suitable for coastal or low mountain regions establishing in 3 to 5 years and is long lived. It is also planted in botanical collections and is regarded as one of the most beautiful trees in the world. ID 2571

Note:
This plant is not commonly cultivated and may be difficult to obtain requiring a specialist nursery.

Triplaris (tri-PLAH-ris) americana (ah-meh-ree-KAH-na)

Polegonaceae (POL-ee-gon-AY-see-ee)