Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Plant Height: | 12 to 20 feet |
Plant Spread: | 10 to 15 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Other: 1 inch green berry-like fruits mature to black; each contains a single seed. |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree |
Uses: | Shade Tree |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 5-6 months |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Monoecious Endangered: In habitat, there are few left. It is saved only by its popularity in tropical landscape design. Slow grower. |
Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |