Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
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: | 6 to 18 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Other: Leaves and un-ripe fruit are toxic and must be cooked before eating. Milky sap is an irritant and may cause severe gastritis if ingested annd may cause be a skin irritant in some individuals. |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
piksihk | On May 18, 2018 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Freeze killed it |
piksihk | On August 4, 2017 | Bloomed |
piksihk | On June 22, 2017 | Transplanted HW behind camellia |
piksihk | On April 16, 2016 | Seeds germinated |