New and Unread Tree-Mails
| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 25 to 50 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 15 to 20 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Grayish-green. |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 1 inch, egg shaped berries, green when immature, yellowish when ripe. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Green Other: Yellowish-green |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Year Round |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
| Uses: | Shade Tree |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 30 to 60 days |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |
| Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
| Posted by Kelli (Canoga Park, CA, Sunset 19 - Zone 10a) on Apr 6, 2014 10:53 AM According to the Los Angeles Arboretum, fewer than 1000 plants remain in the wild in Madagascar. [ Reply to this comment | |
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