Cerbera Species, Beach Milkweed, Madagascan Ordeal Bean, Pong-Pong, Sea Mango

Cerberamanghas

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cerbera (SER-ber-uh)
Synonym
Cerbera linnaei
Cerbera Cerbera manghas var. mugfordii
Cerbera tanghin
Cerbera tanquin
Cerbera venenifera
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
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 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Marino, California

Hana, Hawaii

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | November 2005 | neutral

small shrub to tree native to Polynesia (and Madagascar?).. has fragrant white flowers and large mango-like fruit (don't think it's edibl...Read More

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