Bois d'Olive, Bois Rouge, False Olive

Cassineorientalis

Genus
Cassine (ka-SI-nee)
Species
orientalis (or-ee-en-TAY-liss)
Synonym
Elaeodendron orientale
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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negative
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| April 2007 | positive

This plant has been recently renamed from Elaeodendron to Cassine, but still old references use ancient name. It is endemics to Mascareig...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | May 2004 | neutral

Small to medium tree from Madagascar. Saw an exceptionally large one in Hawaii, where it was officially labeled an exceptional tree of H...Read More

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