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Maytenus boaria

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Evergreen small tree from South America; rather rare plant. The size after 10 years is 5 m. The flower colour is greenish yellow. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Crarae Castle Garden, Schotland

Family : Celastraceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : RHS Garden Harlow Carr

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Hillier Arboretum Romsey (GB)

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Trelissick Cornwall

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : RHS Garden Harlow Carr

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : RHS Garden Harlow Carr

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : spreading
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 4 and 5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : yellow
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : mostly hardy
special feature good butterfly and/or bee plant