Operculicarya decaryi - from the Anacardiaceae family - native to south-western Madagascar - in its natural habitat the plant can grow up to 10m high - with a trunk up to 1m in diameter - the flowers are dark red to brown - from its own seed / propagation - forming trunk / caudex over time - the leaves are shed before / in winter - overwinter at about 10-15C - water very little or not at all in winter - for sunny location then from spring when it will resprout - connoisseur plant for collectors. for a sunny location then from spring when it will sprout again - collector's plant - potted in self-mixed permeable organic substrate - repotting only desired in 1 - 2 years - not over-fertilised therefore robust & healthy (100% organic quality before quantity!). Enjoy your new, unique Operculicarya decaryi !