Cordia subcordata (Mareer) - Image 16

Botanical name: Cordia subcordata

Common names: Mareer, Manjak, Kerosene Tree, Snottygobbles, Glueberry, Kou Wood

Family: Boraginaceae

Origin: Eastern Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Northern Australia, Pacific Islands

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall 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, hummingbirdsSeaside, salt tolerant plant
Cordia subcordata (Mareer) orange flower close up on green foliage branch
Cordia subcordata (Mareer) orange flower clusters nestled among rounded green leaves on woody stems


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