General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 25 to 35 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Dehiscent
Other: Short stalked, to 1 inch wide yellowish-orange woody capsule with 3 distinctly ridged segments containing 3 oval, shiny black seeds. Capsules mature to brownish before splitting
Fruiting Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: White
Yellow
Other: White to greenish-yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Salt tolerant
Containers: Not suitable for containers
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Carrotwood
  • Tuckeroo
  • Cupania
  • Brush Deal

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Location: San Diego, CA
Date: 2010-07-20
seeds end up everywhere and are easily mistaken for bird of parad
Photo by thomas

photo credit: Ian Sutton

photo credit: Tatiana Gerus
Location: Tampa FL
Date: April 2018
Location: Tampa FL
Date: April 2018
Comments:
  • Posted by dyzzypyxxy (Sarasota, Fl) on Aug 28, 2014 8:22 AM concerning plant:
    Do not plant. This is a Class 1 invasive tree in Florida, and possibly in other states. This is a very attractive tree with shiny dark-green leaves. The birds eat and distribute the seeds far and wide, and seedlings pop up readily in gardens and wild areas. If you have this tree on your property, you should remove it, and treat the stump with herbicide to prevent re-sprouting.
  • Posted by abucamber on Apr 24, 2024 4:10 PM concerning plant:
    In some regions, the Carrotwood tree is considered invasive because it can outcompete native vegetation and disrupt ecosystems.
    https://qooplants.com/carrotwo...
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Tree is 5 feet tall
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