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Corynocarpus laevigata

 
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Family: Corynocarpaceae
Genus: Corynocarpus (kor-ry-no-KAR-pus) (Info)
Species: laevigata (lee-vih-GAY-tuh) (Info)

Category:
Shrubs

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

Spacing:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral palmbob On Apr 28, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Large densely leaved shrub with very thick round bright green shiny leaves. Leaves have unusual quality of retaining normal green color weeks after being removed from plant. Is on an invasive plant list for Hawaii and other Pacific islands. Fruit highly toxic (but bitter).

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Francisco, California



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