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.
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