Cananga odorata

Cananga odorata(Ylang-ylang)

Scientific name : Cananga odorata

Family: Annonaceae

Common name: Ylang-ylang Tree

Origin : South-East Asia (Philippines, Indonesia)

Background

Botanic description

Flower 5-7 cm long 6 petals Green- light dull yellow Matured-fragrant Curly/wavy

Woody Bark- smooth,

- pale green/silvery

Branches- drooping - brittles

Stem

Simple Alternate Lateral veins Leaf blade: ovate oblong

Leaves

Tap roots

Root

Pendulous Globose-obovoid monocarps 1-2cm long on stalk Seed- flattened Young-green Ripe-blackish

Fruits

Temperature : 21-27 ℃ Soil -light, well drainage

-fertile sandy soil -avoid alkaline or saline

pH : 5.6-6.5 (acidic) Water

Biophysical limits

2 types:1. seeds/wilding# direct sowing- seedbed :50% sandy soil and 50% compost-5cm deep-fresh seed germinate erratically -hot water treatment : 60℃ -transfer to polyethelyne bag-permanent area (20-30cm)

Propagation

2. Vegetative# stem cutting and budding

-raised in nursery-avoid damage of long taproot

(transplanting)-daily watering for first 2 weeks- regularly watering

Fertilizer-once a month (blooming)-Miracle-Gro (nursery)-Miracid

Pest -leaf borers -flower eating beetles

Avoid large differences in temperature

Tree Management

Potted plant

As Ornamental Plant

In garden

As roadside shade tree