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Blepharocalyx cruckshanksii

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Chilean tree with myrtle- like flowers, peeling bark. This plant grows to about 5 m. The flower colour is white. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is March - April.

Family : Myrtaceae

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© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij Jan Ravensberg, Ierland

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij Jan Ravensberg, Ierland

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs a lot of water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 5 and 7.5 meter
width approx : between 4 and 5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : black
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : march - april
hardiness : mostly hardy