類型 Type：喬木Tree
中文名 Chinese name：九芎
英名 English name：Subcostate crape myrtle
科別 Family name：千屈菜科Lythraceae
屬別 Genus name：紫薇屬Lagerstroemia
特有種 Endemic species：否No/N
學名 Scientific Name：Lagerstroemia subcostata Koehne
簡介 Description：
低海拔常見的落葉喬木，常長成地標樹，因此臺灣有不少地區以九芎為名。葉片互生紙質。樹皮極易剝落，光滑的樹幹被稱為猴不爬。木材堅硬緻密，為優良薪炭，建築及農具，也是做砧板的上等材料。
A common deciduous tree at low altitudes. It often grows into a landmark specimen, thus resulting in many areas in Taiwan are named after this plant. The alternate leaves are papery. The bark is very easy to come off, revealing the smooth trunk that gives the species the nickname as “monkeys-don’t-climb”. The wood is hard with high density, excellent for firewood, construction, farm tools, and chopping boards.
