There are severe constraints on the supply side of the provision of infrastructure in Asia. The infrastructure financing gap between what is invested in Asia-Pacific (around US$48 billion) and what is needed (US$228 billion) is around US$180 billion every year.
Placed in the centre of a garden bed, they can be underplanted with low growing shrubs and bulbous plants for an harmonious effect; or underplanted with grass for a contrasting statement. Alternatively, the tree can be situated at the end of a long garden to draw visitors out into the garden.
Selective pruning to reduce canopy density may also be considered. Other good options for planting under trees (especially those with dense canopies) are spring flowering bulbs and / or spring ephemeral plants. Both of these groups of plants grow and flower before trees fully leaf out in the spring.