Yellow-Boxwood
Planchonella obovata
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Hainan, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Santa Cruz Is., Seychelles, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
M108t
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sapotaceae
- Genus:
- Planchonella
- Species:
- Planchonella obovata
- USDA Symbol:
- PLOB5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 2000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments