Plant · GBIF taxon 3188725
Lagerstroemia indica
lagerstroemia indicaAlso known as Crepe Myrtle, Common Crape Myrtle, Indian Lilac
Crisp, papery blooms in vibrant shades of pink, purple, red, and white dense up the crown during the heat of summer when few other trees flower. As winter approaches, the tree sheds its foliage to reveal smooth, mottled pinkish-brown bark that exfoliates in delicate strips. Songbirds frequently utilize the dense, multi-stemmed canopy for sheltered nesting and forage on winter seed capsules.
FloweringDeciduousOrnamental
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Sunlight
- Water
- Soil nutrients
Predators
- Crape myrtle bark scale
- Crape myrtle aphid
- Japanese beetle
ThreatsPowdery mildew, crape myrtle bark scale, severe winter freezes
HabitatsUrban landscapes, residential gardens, open woodlands, forest edges
Life span50 to 100 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderMyrtales
- FamilyLythraceae
- GenusLagerstroemia
- Specieslagerstroemia indica
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Pruning: Avoid severe topping in late winter to maintain natural trunk architecture and healthy flowering.
- Observation: Inspect smooth trunk bark during late summer for signs of invasive scale insects.
- Bird Watching: Scan winter branches for sparrows and finches feeding on dried seed capsules.
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