This vigorous large tree has a greyish trunk with ascending spreading branches that form a dense rounded crown. It has large leathery dark green lobed leaves and the fragrant creamy-white funnel-shaped flowers appear in a cluster during late spring.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12

Pterospermum acerifoliumis naturally found from south-east Asia to Burma and India growing along river banks and in damp valley forests. It is a vigorous suckering tree that prefers an open sunny position and grows in well-drained moist deep fertile soil and is slightly drought tolerant but frost tender.

The Maple-leafed Bayur is planted for its vigorous growth, fragrant flowers and attractive foliage. It is planted in parks and large gardens as a lawn specimen for shade or used a long water courses for stabilising soil. It is also planted in woodland settings as a specimen and is suitable for coastal or inland regions. It establishes in 3-4 years and is long-lived. This tree is also grown for its teak-like fine-grained timber and the tree will tolerate seasonally dry periods. ID 3771
Pterospermum (ter-oh-SPER-mum) acerifolium (a-ser-ih-FOH-lee-um)
Malvaceae(mal-VAY-see-ee)
Cotton, Mallows and Hollyhocks