Cherukonna (Pterospermum Accerifolium) Malanjutali

Behold the magnificent Cherukonna! This Pterospermum acerifolium is a tree of grand proportions. 🌸 Famous for its enormous, maple-like leaves and large, intensely fragrant white flowers that bloom at night. A true garden giant.

🌿 The Night-Fragrant Giant: Cherukonna (Pterospermum Acerifolium) 🌸

Introducing the Cherukonna, a tree that commands attention not just with its size, but with its spectacular sensory offerings. Often called the Dinnerplate Tree or Maple-Leaved Bayur, this is a tree of immense character. Its most striking feature is its enormous, deeply-lobed leaves that can be over a foot across, creating a bold, tropical texture. But as dusk falls, the tree unveils its secret: large, creamy-white, bell-shaped flowers that release an intensely sweet and intoxicating fragrance into the night air, perfuming the entire surroundings.

A tree steeped in cultural significance and breathtaking beauty, it’s a perfect heirloom specimen for large gardens and temples.

✨ Why the Cherukonna is a Landscape Masterpiece:

• 🌸 Large, Intensely Fragrant Night Blooms: The tree produces stunning, solitary white flowers that open at night. Their powerful, sweet perfume is a true highlight, making it an ideal tree for moon gardens or areas near seating where the evening scent can be enjoyed.

• 🍃 Spectacular, Giant Ornamental Leaves: The foliage is a show in itself. The massive, maple-like leaves with a silvery-white underside create a dramatic, rustling canopy and provide deep, cooling shade.

• 🌳 A Stately and Sacred Tree: In many cultures, particularly in India, the Cherukonna is considered a sacred tree. Its large leaves are traditionally used as ceremonial plates during religious offerings and festivals.

• 📏 A Large, Spreading Canopy: This tree grows into a tall, evergreen giant with a broad, spreading canopy, making it a magnificent shade tree for parks, large estates, and temple grounds.

• 💪 Hardy and Resilient: Once established, it is a robust tree that can tolerate a range of soil conditions and requires relatively low maintenance, rewarding you with its grandeur for generations.

Plant a legacy of fragrance and grandeur. Grow the magnificent Cherukonna tree today!