Lagerstroemia subcostata
# Lagerstroemia subcostata

Lagerstroemia subcostata (also known as the Taiwan crepe myrtle) is a deciduous tree which is native to Japan, Taiwan, China and the Philippines.

* The flower has five or six creped petals. Five or six of the stamens are particularly long.
* Flowers just opened.
* Panicle and phyllotaxis (Opposite or alternate leaves).
* Color of young leaves.
* When the fruit is ripe it splits on its own.
* Old bark is falling off. Smooth bark is a major feature of Lagerstroemia subcostata.
* Tree trunks with diameter at breast height tend to be hollow.
* Uses: soil and water conservation, firewood, farm tools and traditional Chinese medicine.
