Bonellia macrocarpa (Cudjoewood)

Bonellia macrocarpa, Jacquinia macrocarpa, Jacquinia aurantiaca, Cudjoewood, Barbasco

Botanical names: Bonellia macrocarpa, Jacquinia macrocarpa, Jacquinia aurantiaca

Common names: Cudjoewood, Barbasco

Family: Primulaceae    (Formerly:Theophrastaceae)

Origin: West Indies, Mexico

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterYellow, orange flowersOrnamental foliageSeaside, salt tolerant plant

Grows in tropical climates in a range of environmental conditions, seeds dispersed by birds and other frugivorous animals.

Jacquinia is often found in coastal scrublands and rocky shorelines. For landscaping purposes, this shrub makes a great windbreak or hedge.


Similar plants: Bonellia macrocarpa (Cudjoewood)




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