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Plant search results - Ochrosia

Number of plants found: 2

Ochrosia elliptica, Bloodhorn, Mangrove Ochrosia

Ochrosia elliptica

Bloodhorn, Mangrove Ochrosia
Family: Apocynaceae
Origin: Australia
Small tree 10-20 ft

Small tree 10-20 ft

Semi-shade

Full sun

Regular water

Ornamental foliage

White, off-white flowers

Toxic or Poisonous

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Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Ochrosia elliptica has attractive leathery dark green elliptic to obovate leaves. Fruits resemble elongated tomatoes or a pair of red horns.

Obviously salt tolerant, it would make an attractive specimen plant for a coastal garden in a warm climate, though the fact that the attractive fruit are poisonous must be taken into account.

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Link to this plant:

https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/ochrosia_elliptica.htm

Ochrosia sp., Ochrosia

Ochrosia sp.

Ochrosia
Family: Apocynaceae
Origin: Southeast Asia, Australia
Large shrub 5-10 ft tall

Large shrub 5-10 ft tall

Small tree 10-20 ft

Semi-shade

Full sun

Regular water

White, off-white flowers

Toxic or Poisonous

Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Image gallery: 5 images

Link to this plant:

https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/ochrosia_sp.htm

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