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Sterculia Species, Buddha Coconut

Pterygotaalata

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Family

Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)

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Species

alata (a-LAY-tuh)

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Synonym

Clompanus alata

Sterculia alata

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

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Height

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Spacing

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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)

Danger

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Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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barrystock

Hollywood, FL | June 2007 | neutral

This plant is probably mislabeled. It is most likely a Brachychiton rupestris. Sterculia alata, more commonly Pterygota alata, has a tall...Read More

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Sterculia Species, Buddha Coconut

Pterygotaalata

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