CORDIA
BOISSIERI
Texas Olive
Cordia boissieri can tolerate the cold more than Cordia
sebestena. It is relatively cold tolerant but it can loose
its leaves during a hard freeze. This is one of the best
flowering trees to have in the landscape near a house.
It is a relatively small tree, clean, doesn't have a bad
root system and blooms most of the year. It's small height
and slow growth is suitable for the gardeners with limited
space. It is called "Texas Olive" for its olive
like fruits called drupe. The fruits attracts birds and
other wildlife but is not to recommended to be eaten by
man.
Quick Facts
-blooms
during all the seasons of the year
-drought tolerant when established
-rough textured leaves
FAMILY
: Boraginaceae
ORIGIN
: Texas, Mexico
TYPE/USES : small
tree, shrub
SIZE : 10'-15'
GROWTH
RATE : slow
LIGHT
REQUIREMENTS :
full/partial sun
WATER
REQUIREMENTS : average
MIN. TEMP.
: low 20's
FLOWER
: most
of the year
Check
out Cordia sebestena.
