Lagerstroemia calyculata


Lagerstroemia calyculata is a species of flowering plant in the family Lythraceae. It is known as the "Guava Crape Myrtle" ; the name is derived from its very characteristic mottled flaky bark. It is found in Southeast Asia and Oceania.
It is a medium-sized tree growing up to a height between. Like other species of the same genus, it is quite common as a decorative tree in the parks of Thailand owing to its beautiful bunches of pink flowers. Its wood has a low commercial value, which is why it thought to have maintained the forest structure in previously logged parts of Cat Tien National Park, where it may constitute >25% of tree counts.