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Description |
Landscape Characteristics |
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Mature Size: 20-30' tall
by 10-15' wide |
Growth Rate:
Moderate to Fast |
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Form / Shape: Broad,
young-pyramidal; mature-rounded dome |
Drought
Tolerance: Moderate |
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Flower / Fruit: Small, white
flowers; 1/2-2" long; blooms early
Spring; Green, ovate shape, drupe fruit |
Soil: Well
drained, moist, fertile, humus rich,
slightly acidic to slightly alkaline |
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Foliage: Opposite, simple, ovate,
2-4" long; glossy dark green, thick &
waxy leaves |
Light: Full
sun to light shade |
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Bark: Smooth, dark gray; older
trunks more coarse and near gray-black |
Pruning:
Tolerates heavy pruning; can be standard
or multi-trunk tree |
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Uses:
Hedges, screen, specimen or accent tree |