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Majidea zanguebarica

 
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Family: Sapindaceae
Genus: Majidea
Species: zanguebarica

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs
Trees

Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Coral/Apricot
Pale Yellow
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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1 positive
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive timrann On Sep 13, 2008, timrann from Other
Mauritius wrote:

This is an interesting plant for it's foliage and for the seeds and seed's pod. The seeds are black and the inside part of the pod is bright red and very decorative. Originally from Zanzibar(can also be found in Tanzania and Kenya) and can be found in some parts of S.America and French Antilles . The black seed is used in cuisine in Antilles and some East African cuisine. Though it's not so known plant everywhere and rather rare, not much left in Zanzibar. Sometimes seedlings can be seen in some nurseries here.



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