Kite Tree, Forest Nuxia, Forest Elder


Scientific Name: Nuxia floribunda Benth.
Family: Loganiaceae
Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 10-11

Sun Exposure: Full to part sun

Origin: Southern and tropical Africa

Growth Habits: Evergreen tree or shrub, up to 30 feet tall (9 m); leaves, 2 to 6 inches long (5-15 cm), 0.8 to 2.8 inches wide (2-7 cm), opposite or by 3

Watering Needs: Regular water, rich moist soil, not drought tolerant

Propagation: Seeds, cuttings


Blooming Habits:
Small, white, scented, tubular flowers, 0.12 (3 mm) long, in dense 8 inches wide heads, almost covering the tree in winter.


 

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