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Comocladiadodonaea

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Family

Anacardiaceae (an-a-kard-ee-AY-see-ee)

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Species

dodonaea (doh-DOH-nee-uh)

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Synonym

Comocladia angulosa

Comocladia ilicifolia

Comocladia tricuspidata

Dodonaea tricuspidata

Ilex dodonaea

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Textured

Height

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Pollen may cause allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Medium Purple

Bloom Time

Blooms repeatedly

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MotherNature4

Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | November 2004 | negative

A native of the West Indies, this plant is sometimes sold as an ornamental. The dark green foliage is deeply toothed and the teeth have ...Read More

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