General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 30 to 60 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Edible to birds
Flowers: Showy
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Shade Tree
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Other Beneficial Insects: Ants
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Containers: Not suitable for containers
Miscellaneous: Dioecious

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Cecropia aff. obtusifolia by sedumzz Dec 5, 2023 8:03 AM 0

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