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Barringtoniaacutangula

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Genus

Barringtonia (bar-ring-TOH-nee-uh)

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Species

acutangula (a-kew-TAN-gu-luh)

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Synonym

Barringtonia acutangula subsp. acutangula

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness

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)

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Pink

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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