Mantaly Tree || Terminalia mantaly || بوسيدا – شجرة المظلّة || Shade Tree UAE & KSA

The Mantaly Tree (Terminalia mantaly) بوسيدا – شجرة المظلّة is a graceful tropical shade tree admired for its broad spreading crown and dense umbrella-like canopy. Native to Madagascar, this fast-growing tree is widely planted in UAE & Saudi Arabia for landscaping, parks, avenues, and villa gardens, thanks to its impressive form and resilience.

Reaching heights of 15–25 meters (50–80 ft), the Mantaly Tree features dark green, glossy elliptical leaves that create year-round greenery. Its small yellow-green flowers appear in clusters, followed by small round fruits that mature into a deep brown color. During the dry season, the tree may shed its leaves, returning with lush new growth when conditions improve.

The Mantaly Tree is highly valued as an ornamental and shade-providing species, offering natural cooling and beauty to outdoor spaces. Its broad canopy makes it a favorite for driveways, gardens, and public landscapes, where it provides both aesthetic appeal and functional shade.

🌿 Why Choose the Mantaly Tree?

• ✅ Large shade-providing crown – perfect for gardens & avenues

• ✅ Fast-growing, resilient, and highly adaptable

• ✅ Suitable for tropical & subtropical climates of UAE & KSA

• ✅ Low maintenance with high ornamental value

• ✅ Delivered healthy in pot with expert care tips

🌍 Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Terminalia mantaly

• Common Names: Mantaly Tree / بوسيدا – شجرة المظلّة

• Family: Combretaceae

• Origin: Madagascar

• Height: 15–25m mature

• Spread: Wide umbrella-like crown

• Leaves: Dark glossy green above, lighter green beneath

• Flowers: Small, inconspicuous, yellowish-green clusters

• Fruits: Small, rounded, ripening to dark brown

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade (6–8 hrs sunlight ideal)

• Watering: Moderate – water deeply, allow soil to dry slightly

• Soil Preference: Well-draining sandy, loamy, or clay soils

• Tolerance: Heat-tolerant, wind-resistant, frost-sensitive

• Growth Rate: Medium to Fast

• Maintenance: Minimal; occasional pruning to shape

🌱 Care & Maintenance Tips:

• Plant in a sunny, open area for maximum growth and canopy spread

• Apply organic mulch around the base to retain soil moisture

• Fertilize in spring with balanced tree fertilizer for healthy growth

• Prune in dormant season to remove dead or diseased branches

• Monitor occasionally for scale insects or aphids, treat if necessary

🌴 What You’ll Receive:

• A healthy live Mantaly Tree in nursery pot with premium soil

• Safe arrival guarantee from Plantroops Middle East

• Expert care guidance for planting & maintenance success

✨ Transform your villa, park, or garden with the elegant Mantaly Tree (Terminalia mantaly) – a tree that combines shade, beauty, and resilience for landscapes in UAE & KSA.