Bonellia macrocarpa (Cudjoewood)

Bonellia macrocarpa orange flower and green fruit close up among dense foliage
Bonellia macrocarpa clusters of small orange flowers alongside a round green fruit

Botanical names: Bonellia macrocarpa, Jacquinia macrocarpa, Jacquinia aurantiaca

Common names: Cudjoewood, Barbasco

Family: Primulaceae    (Formerly:Theophrastaceae)

Origin: West Indies, Mexico

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 10-11

Small tree 10-20 ftPlant form: 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.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Regular
Yellow, orange flowersFlower color: Yellow, orange
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Ornamental foliageFoliage color: Ornamental foliage

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)


Image gallery: 13 images
Bonellia macrocarpa orange star shaped flower close up on green blurred background
Bonellia macrocarpa flower with orange petals and white center in clear detail
Bonellia macrocarpa green fruit and foliage in a close up view.
Bonellia macrocarpa with spherical green fruit among thick dark foliage.
Bonellia macrocarpa orange flowers and green leaves in a close up plant view
Bonellia macrocarpa orange flowers along clusters of round buds and narrow leaves
Bonellia macrocarpa orange flower close up with green buds and elongated leaves
Bonellia macrocarpa orange flower cluster among smooth, pointed, deep green foliage leaves
Bonellia macrocarpa green plant with small yellow flowers on thin tangled woody branches
Bonellia macrocarpa branches thick with numerous small yellow flowers and green foliage
Bonellia macrocarpa green plant with dense foliage and thick woody tree branches visible
Bonellia macrocarpa grows thick branches with dense green leaves and woody trunk.
Bonellia macrocarpa orange flower cluster close up with thick smooth green oval leaves
Bonellia macrocarpa orange flower clusters amidst thick smooth green oval foliage segments
Bonellia macrocarpa orange flower clusters with thick waxy deep green oval leaves
Bonellia macrocarpa orange star-shaped flower clusters nestled among thick smooth green foliage
Bonellia macrocarpa green tree with dense canopy and thick textured woody trunk
Bonellia macrocarpa tree with lush green foliage and dense branching trunk structure
Bonellia macrocarpa (Cudjoewood) with small orange flower clusters and thick pointed dark green leaves
Bonellia macrocarpa (Cudjoewood) showing orange flower clusters nestled among dense pointed dark green foliage
Bonellia macrocarpa (Cudjoewood) orange flower close up with thick green waxy leaves on branch
Bonellia macrocarpa (Cudjoewood) orange flower clusters surrounded by thick waxy green foliage on woody stems
Bonellia macrocarpa (Cudjoewood) plant with orange flowers and clusters of round yellow fruit
Bonellia macrocarpa (Cudjoewood) showing orange flowers and small yellow fruit tucked among waxy green leaves
Bonellia macrocarpa (Cudjoewood) orange flower close up with green leaves among woody plant branches.
Bonellia macrocarpa (Cudjoewood) orange flower with green leaves and rounded buds on woody plant branches.


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