Bischofia Species, Bishop Wood, Javawood, Javanese Bishopwood, Tiger Tree
Bischofiajavanica

Family: Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Bischofia (biss-CHOFF-ee-uh)
Species: javanica (juh-VAHN-ih-kuh)

Synonym:Andrachne trifoliata

Synonym:Bischofia cummingiana

Synonym:Bischofia oblongifolia

Synonym:Bischofia trifoliata

Category
Perennials
Trees

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Textured

Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting