Myrsine laetevirens

Tree15×7 mzone 9–11partial shade

Profile

Family: Primulaceae
Habit: Tree
Height: 15 m
Spread: 7 m
Growth: slow
Lifespan: 80 years
First yield: after 6 years
Hardiness: zone 9–11
Shade tolerance: partial shade
Soil: Sand, Silt
Soil moisture: semi-dry – very moist
pH: 5 – 7

evergreen

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible1 of 10

Medicinal2 of 10

Other uses3 of 10

Growing

Evergreen tree of South American mountain forests, preferring moist, humus-rich soil and partial shade. Frost-sensitive, suitable only for mild or frost-free sites.

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