Uses: Handsome fast growing medium tree from Mexico. Best suited to very large gardens or parks. Does need extra summer irrigation to be at its best. Need to be very careful when planting near services, paving or other infrastructure. These trees are listed in Regulation 24.3 under the Sewerage Act and are Provisionally Classified under Schedule 2. They require written SA Water approval prior to planting in streets or roads in any drainage area. They should not be planted closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer main or connection. In home gardens, too, they should not be planted closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer pipe.