Ehretia sp. (Puzzle bush)

Ehretia sp. (Puzzle bush) green leaves on a woody branch in a close up shot.
Ehretia sp. (Puzzle bush) with rounded green leaves growing along a thin woody branch segment.

Botanical name: Ehretia sp.

Common name: Puzzle bush

Family: Boraginaceae

Origin: South Africa, Southeast Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 7-10

Plant type: Fruit or edible
Fruit type: Fruit or edible
Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftPlant used for bonsaiPlant form: Large bush or small tree; suitable for bonsai
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
Pink flowersWhite, off-white flowersFlower color: Pink; white and off-white
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Ethnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicine

A very small genus of tropical tree which was once referred to (and still often listed as) Carmona. The most widely known Ehretia species is the Fukien tea, a tropical shrub originating in Southern China and other parts of Southeast Asia. It is very popular for bonsai in China, but not a traditional favorite in Japan. It can be grown outdoors in warm climates, but is quite popular as an indoor bonsai.

Ehretia amoena - small tree, densely branched, olive green leathery leaves with hairs, white to pale mauve sweet smelling flowers in lax heads, fleshy edible fruits (not tasty), ethnomedical.

Ehretia obtusifolia - edible fleshy glossy orange to black fruits.

Keep well watered, reducing watering only slightly in winter. Never allow Ehretia to stand in water, or allow the soil to dry out completely.

Similar plants: Ehretia sp. (Puzzle bush)


Image gallery: 10 images
Ehretia sp. (Puzzle bush) white flower cluster close up against a clear blue sky background
Ehretia sp. (Puzzle bush) white flower cluster spreading over a background of clear blue sky
Ehretia sp. (Puzzle bush) brown seeds on a flat surface, close up image of fruit.
Ehretia sp. (Puzzle bush) seeds are brown with unique indented surface textures on a flat surface.
Ehretia anacua (Anaqua) white flower close up with green leaves attached to woody stem
Ehretia anacua (Anaqua) white flower clusters next to thick, textured, dark green serrated foliage
Ehretia rigida (Puzzle Bush) with pale lilac flowers in a detailed close up view.
Ehretia rigida (Puzzle Bush) flowers with delicate lilac petals and green leaves on woody stems.
Ehretia sp. (Puzzle bush) white flower cluster close up with delicate thin stamens and leaves.
Ehretia sp. (Puzzle bush) small white flower cluster with thin stamens and green oval foliage.
Ehretia sp. (Puzzle bush) white flower cluster close up against blue sky background
Ehretia sp. (Puzzle bush) white flower cluster spreading outward from the green leafy branch
Ehretia sp. (Puzzle bush) green leaves growing from a brown stem in close up
Ehretia sp. (Puzzle bush) green foliage emerging from a woody stem above textured gravel ground
Ehretia sp. (Puzzle bush) green leaves dense shrub growing in a stone container.
Ehretia sp. (Puzzle bush) with dense green leaves growing in a decorative stone container.
Ehretia sp. (Puzzle bush) with white flower clusters and small green fruit close up
Ehretia sp. (Puzzle bush) shows clusters of white flowers alongside small round green fruit on branches.
Ehretia sp. (Puzzle bush) white flower close up on woody stem against green leaves
Ehretia sp. (Puzzle bush) white flower clusters on woody stems with dense green foliage


Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/ehretia_sp.htm
About Tropical Plant Encyclopedia · Pictogram Guide·