Ornamental tree used in parks, gardens, avenues. Creamy-white, fragrant flowers in summer. Bonsai. Medicinal. Laxative properties even in its wood. Important honeybee tree producing a great quantity of nectar. Fast-growing. Resistant to air pollution.
Deciduous tree reaching 25m with a majestic, wide and rounded shape. Oval and lanceolate leaves. White and extremely scented flowers in summer. The seeds are toxic.
Any soils either cool or humid. Tolerates saline soils.
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing in Spring or Autumn.
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Flowering |
Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Nectar eating birds |
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Average germination (%) | 70 |
Climate Zone | Temperate areas, Temperate maritime |
Flower colour | Cream |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Fragrant | Flower |
Germination (in days) | 20-30 |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Half-hardy (tolerates temperatures down to 0ºC) |
Plant use | Bonsai, Coastal garden, Gardening, Honey producing plant, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Pollution tolerant, Shade tree, Singular, Street Tree, Timber |
Seeds per gram | 6 |
Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist |
Soil - Ph | No preference |
Soil - Type | No preference |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Watering | Moderate |