Friday, April 3, 2015

Shadding trees

 

Kingdom : Plantae
Order : Borangiales
Family : Boraginaceae
Genus : Cordia
Species : sebestina

Common Names : Geiger tree, Geranium Tree, Spanish cordia, Anaconda

Origin : Native to North America

Description
Height : 25 to 30 ft
Spread : 20 to 25 ft
Crown : Round & vase shape

Cordia sebestena is widely planted throughout the tropics and subtropics as an ornamental plant in gardens because of its flowers. It has dark green, oval shaped leaves, and grows oval shaped fruits that are edible, but not flavorful. Cordia sebestena tolerates drought but not frost.



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