Trema aspera - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aspera
ID:
1266660
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Brongn.) Blume
Source:
tro
Year:
1856
Citation Micro:
Mus. Bot. 2: 58 (1856)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001265998
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Trema aspera (also called Indian Elm, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized tree that is native to tropical regions of Asia, Africa and the Americas. It has a dense, rounded crown and its leaves are alternate, simple, ovate-lanceolate, and serrate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is often found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Trema aspera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for construction.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trema aspera has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and green.
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Trema aspera is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature stems and planted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Trema aspera
Trema aspera can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Trema genus
Trema orientalis, Trema domingense, Trema discolor, Trema cubensis, Trema cannabina, Trema micranthum, Trema humbertii, Trema lamarckiana, Trema politoria, Trema angustifolium, Trema levigatum, Trema tomentosum, Trema amboinensis, Trema nitidum, Trema aspera, Trema eurhynchum, Trema melastomatifolium, Trema andersonii, Trema parviflorum, Trema simulans,
Species in the Cannabaceae family
Aphananthe aspera, Aphananthe cuspidata, Aphananthe monoica, Aphananthe philippinensis, Aphananthe sakalava, Cannabis sativa, Celtis adolfi-friderici, Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis balansae, Celtis berteroana, Celtis bifida, Celtis biondii, Celtis boninensis, Celtis brasiliensis, Celtis bungeana, Celtis caucasica, Celtis caudata, Celtis cerasifera, Celtis chekiangensis, Celtis chichape, Celtis conferta, Celtis glabrata, Celtis gomphophylla, Celtis harperi, Celtis hildebrandii, Celtis hypoleuca, Celtis iguanaea, Celtis jamaicensis, Celtis jessoensis, Celtis julianae, Celtis koraiensis, Celtis laevigata, Celtis latifolia, Celtis lindheimeri, Celtis loxensis, Celtis luzonica, Celtis madagascariensis, Celtis mauritiana, Celtis mildbraedii, Celtis occidentalis, Celtis orthacanthos, Celtis pacifica, Celtis pallida, Celtis paniculata, Celtis petenensis, Celtis philippensis, Celtis punctata, Celtis reticulata, Celtis rigescens,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50219871: Based on the initial data import
Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' in the authors string.
Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart (1801-1876): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brongn.' in the authors string.