Indian Beech (Millettia pinnata) | 3.5–4.0 m, 18–20 cm Girth

The Indian Beech is a tough, spreading shade tree that earns its place in Dubai landscapes through sheer reliability — fast growth, a generous canopy, and an ability to handle heat and drought that few ornamental trees can match. At 3.5–4.0 m with an 18–20 cm trunk girth, this specimen is well-established and ready to provide immediate shade and screening. Available at AED 950.

Key Features

• 3.5–4.0 m height with 18–20 cm girth — a well-established specimen with a spreading canopy
• Wide, dense canopy that provides excellent shade coverage for outdoor seating areas and garden beds
• Produces clusters of small pinkish-white flowers that add subtle seasonal colour
• Fast-growing and vigorous once established — fills out quickly into a full, rounded shade tree
• Available at AED 950 — outstanding value for a shade tree of this size and quality

Why It Works in Dubai

Millettia pinnata is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, where it thrives in hot, seasonally dry conditions — a climate profile that aligns closely with Dubai. The species is already used in municipal and roadside plantings across the UAE and wider Gulf region because it delivers where it matters most: it tolerates full sun, sandy and alkaline soils, poor drainage, and prolonged dry spells once established. Its spreading canopy provides genuine shade — measurably reducing ground temperatures beneath it — and the tree requires minimal maintenance beyond occasional watering during the hottest months. It is semi-evergreen in the UAE, holding most of its foliage year-round with brief leaf renewal in spring.

Care Snapshot

Light: full sun; thrives in the most exposed, hot positions
Water: low to moderate once established; deep watering every 7–10 days in summer is sufficient
Soil: highly adaptable; thrives in sandy, loamy, alkaline, and even waterlogged soils

What You’ll Receive

A healthy Indian Beech (Millettia pinnata) at 3.5–4.0 m height with 18–20 cm trunk girth, supplied in a nursery container ready for landscape planting.

*Actual product may vary slightly from the image shown. Landscape trees require professional planting for best results — visit our store for expert advice.