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Perseaborbonia var. humilis

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Family

Lauraceae (law-RAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Persea (PER-see-uh)

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Synonym

Persea borbonia subsp. humilis

Persea humilis

Tamala humilis

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Deciduous

Shiny/Glossy

Smooth

Textured

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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positive

neutral

negative

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Miami, FL (Zone 10b) | May 2008 | positive

USDA lists this as a separate species.

Endemic to parts of Peninsular Florida, mostly in the central counties.

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