Ballou's Melicope 🛑 Endangered

Melicope balloui

Native to:
Hawaii
Ballou's Melicope

GBIF: Ingrid P. Lin

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Rutaceae
Genus:
Melicope
Species:
Melicope balloui
USDA Symbol:
MEBA2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Shrub , Tree
Height:
1500 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may
Bloom Colors:
white, greenish

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, insects

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rich, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
native to moist forest regions