An ornamental tree with medicinal properties to grow as an isolated tree, in rockeries or pots for terraces and yards.
It can reach 25m in height even if it is a slow-growing tree. Green and azure thick spade-like leaves. Little yellow flowers and orangey globe-shaped fruit.
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Flowering |
Average germination (%) | 60 |
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Climate Zone | Temperate |
Flower colour | Yellow |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Fruit color | Orange |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Tender (min.5ºC) |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Coastal garden, Indoor Plant, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Specimen, Timber |
Seeds per gram | 2 |
Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist |
Soil - Ph | No preference |
Soil - Type | No preference |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing at temperatures of 20ºC/30ºC.
It adapts to any types of soils if cool and humid.
When its sap is in contact with air it turns red. Once dry and in powder it cures haemorrhages and ulcers. It is used to clean teeth and gingivas.
Native in Africa