Helicteres jamaicensis (Cork screw)

Helicteres jamaicensis (Cork screw) brown fuzzy fruit hanging from green branches on plant
Helicteres jamaicensis (Cork screw) brown fuzzy fruit clustered among green leaves on many branches

Botanical name: Helicteres jamaicensis

Common names: Cork screw, Cowbush, Jamaica Screw Tree,Salz-Bush, Cow Bush, Blind-eye Bush

Family: Malvaceae

Subfamily: Helicteroideae

Origin: Caribbean

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Large bush or small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
White, off-white flowersFlower color: White and off-white
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
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Similar plants: Helicteres jamaicensis (Cork screw)


Helicteres jamaicensis (Cork screw) brown fruit hanging from green leafy branches in a tree
Helicteres jamaicensis (Cork screw) with multiple brown fuzzy fruit hanging from slender green leafy branches.


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