Byrsonima crassifolia (Nancy Tree) - Image 11

Botanical names: Byrsonima crassifolia, Malpighia crassifolia

Common names: Nancy Tree, Golden Spoon, Nance

Family: Malpighiaceae

Origin: Central America

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 10-11?

Hardiness: 30°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersEdible plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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Byrsonima crassifolia (Nancy Tree) yellow flowers close up on a fuzzy brown stem
Byrsonima crassifolia (Nancy Tree) yellow flowers in a cluster along a thick brown hairy stem.
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