Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree)
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) orange flower clusters alongside textured green leaves.
Cordia sebestena
Botanical names: Cordia scabra, Cordia sebestena
Common names: Geiger Tree, Scarlet Cordia, Aloe Wood
Family: Boraginaceae
Origin: Florida Keys, the West Indies, and northern South America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Beautiful orange flowers will become a white edible fruit. According to the legend, the name Geiger Tree was bestowed by Audubon in memory of John Geiger a Key West 19th century pilot and wrecker. The very showy tubular orange flowers are up to 1 1/2 inches in diameter (4 cm). They appear scattered over the tree, most of warm season. The fruits are oval shaped, 1 to 1.5 inches long (2.5 to 4 cm) with a whitish color. They are borne in clusters. Although they are edible and have a pleasant fragrance, they have poor flavor.
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Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) with orange flowers and green leaves growing on a tall slender trunk
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) with its characteristic trumpet-shaped orange flowers and dense green foliage.
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) tree stands tall with clusters of small orange flowers among dense foliage.
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) tree with orange flowers and green leaves growing near road.
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) stands tall with orange flowers nestled among thick, dark green leaves.
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) orange flower clusters open on branches with oval green leaves.
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) orange flower cluster surrounded by deep green foliage and dark buds
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) orange flower nestled among wide textured green leaves with small brown spots.
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) with orange flower clusters scattered among broad green leaves on branches
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) orange flower clusters near broad green leaves on woody branch
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) orange flower clusters nestled among dense, dark green, textured oval leaves.
Cordia scabra cluster of orange flowers with wavy edges and green foliage.
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) showing dense white fruit clusters attached to green leafy branches
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) orange flower cluster emerging among large green leaves on stems
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) clusters of orange flowers sitting above broad green leaves on stems
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) orange flower clusters emerge near thick textured green leaves on stems
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) orange flower clusters nestled among coarse, textured green foliage and branches.
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) orange flowers grouped together with thick green textured leaves
Cordia scabra clusters of vibrant orange red flowers nestled between large green foliage
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) orange flower clusters nestled among wide green leaves on tree branches.
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) orange flower clusters alongside small green fruit among textured foliage.
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) white fruit clustered together on a leafy green branch.
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) white fruit grow in a tight cluster among thick green leaves
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) orange flower cluster resting above large green leaves in natural light.
Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree) orange flower clusters on a branch
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/cordia_sebestena.htm
Cordia sebestena - Scarlet (Orange) Geiger tree. Showy small tree with bright scarlet flowers followed by white edible fruit. According to the legend, the tree was named in memory of John Geiger a Key West 19th century pilot and wrecker. Flowers appear scattered over the tree, most of warm season. Popular landscape tree, however it is cold sensitive and won't tolerate any frost; other than that, it is easy to grow and undemanding.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Grown in
6"/1 gal or larger pot