kd2000 Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 I'm trying to do a research on hedge plants commonly used in Thailand. I'm based in Chiang Mai. When driving around I found many square shaped hedges which look as this: This has been introduced to me by Thai people as "Chia Fukien" which in English would be Fukien Tea. However I can't find any guide or information on it being a hedge plant. Most google links relate this plant with a bonsai. Nothing on hedge. Usage stated in Wikipedia is just this: "The plant is popular in Penjing in China. The leaves are used medicinally in the Philippines to treat cough, colic, diarrhea and dysentery" I also found topics on this forums which introduce Privet as a most common hedge plant in Thailand. Thought for a moment that it must be same thing under different name, but in fact it is different family of plants. So I wonder if I'm on a good track. Is Fukien Tea rely a hedge plant? Also what would be a Thai name for Privet Plant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandguy Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I am looking into this plant now. Called cha (tea) Hokien (probably another name for the Fukien province of China). Used a lot for hedges where I live and recommended by my landscape guy in CM. He is both a nurseryman and graduate landscape designer. Works well as a hedge, not easy to push through it when mature. Seems to need a lot of pruning to maintain shape tho. Did you find any other plants used for this in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandguy Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Carmona retusa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandguy Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Decided on sai gawli, a kind of ficus. Probably the most used hedge plant, not so suitable for regular shapes after pruning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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