Cartrema Species, Devilwood, Scrub Wild Olive

Cartremafloridana

Family
Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Species
floridana (flor-ih-DAY-na)
Synonym
Amarolea floridana
Amarolea megacarpa
Cartrema megacarpa
Osmanthus floridanus
Osmanthus megacarpus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Regional

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

Bartow, Florida

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neutral
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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | November 2004 | positive

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