Trichilia havanensis

A hard-to-find tree from Central America and the Caribbean. It is a really leafy tree with dense, dark, green foliage and it is planted as an ornamental for its shade and very fragrant flowers. The wood is excellent and fruits are loved by birds. It is especially popular in Cuba where it is called "Siguaraya". Trichilia is very adaptable in cultivation and suited to warm mediterranean to tropical conditions. It thrives in pots and it can live for decades as a pruned shrub, and it can also be trained as a bonsai.