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How to Grow

Water
Medium


Water moderately, allowing the top 3cm to dry out between watering.

Sunlight
Partial Shade - Full Sun


3-6 hours of sun per day, with protection from intense mid-day sun

Soil
Well-drained, limestone loams, clays, and caliche.

Heat Tolerant
yes
Characteristics
Bloom Time
Mar, Apr, May
Plant Type
Shrub, Tree
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Height
12-36 ft.
Flower
Flowers 1/2 inch, fragrant
Fruit
Black or dark purple 1 inch across
Benefits
Ornamental
A well-shaped, small tree valued chiefly for its striking trunk and branches.
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
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Taxonomy
Order
Ericales
Family
Ebenaceae
Genus
Diospyros