Filicium Decipiens

What is Japanese Fern tree? Filicium Decipiens (Japanese fern) is an elegant small tree, reaching 20–25 feet in height. The common name is misleading, since the tree does not occur naturally in Japan. One of its more attractive traits, it’s the dense, rounded crown and straight trunk. With a brownish bark, regularly flaky, peeling to reveal pinkish inner bark. What Does Filicium Decipiens look like? Furthermore, leaves are dark green, compound, pinnate, with 6–8 pairs of leaflets, opposite or sub-opposite, having a prominent midrib with a leafy wing, 6–8 inches long overall; leaflets are linear oblong, 1 1/2–5 x 1/2–1 inches. The leaf arrangement resembles that of a fern, hence its common name: Japanese fern tree. Flowers are borne at leaf axils in short-stemmed clusters; blooms are white, small, and numerous with a short stem, clusters are 6–8 inches long; besides male and female flowers on separate plants. Fruits are ovoid, shiny, 1/2 inch in diameter with a single seed, used for propagation. How to use Japanese Fern tree in landscaping? Japanese fern tree is popular in Florida, as it is tolerant of most well-drained soils. This tree for sale is popular thanks to its wide applications in landscaping, as a garden specimen tree, perfect as a small shade tree for a deck or patio, backdrop for a flowerbed, or accent tree. Although, fruit litter is a problem if planted near a sidewalk or driveway.  24605 SW 192 Ave., Homestead, FL 33031  info@treeworldwholesale.com  305-245-6886 🌳More popular and beautiful plants: Ligustrum Japonicum tree