Planchonia careya (Cocky Apple) - Image 3
Botanical names: Planchonia careya, Barringtonia careya, Careya australis
Common names: Cocky Apple, Cockatoo Apple, Billygoat Plum
Family: Lecythidaceae
Origin: Australia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Hardiness: 9-11
Planchonia careya (Cocky Apple) with smooth green foliage and emerging round flower buds on stems.
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Planchonia valida is a large, evergreen tree from Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia, New Guinea. Young leaves - eaten raw as a vegetable, eaten as lalab (a vegetable salad served with sambal) with rice. The plant also has some local medicinal uses and valuable timber. The wood is reddish brown with yellow specks, very hard and close-grained, seasons well and takes a fine polish. The flowers can be seen opening up at dusk. Flowers are large, white and fleshy with numerous pink and white stamens. The individual flowers are superbly ornamental.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Grown in
14"/7 gal pot