Crape myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica, commonly called crape myrtle, is a species in the Lythraceae family. It is native to regions including East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. The tree is often multi-stemmed and has a wide, open growth habit that can be flat-topped, rounded, or spike-shaped. It is frequently used as a nesting shrub by songbirds and wrens. The species was first described in 1759 and has a broad distribution across tropical and subtropical regions.