Characteristics
A tall shrub. It grows 3-6 m high and spreads 2-3 m wide. The bark is rough and brown. The leaves are 1.5-6 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They are oval or sword shaped. They are dark green and glossy but paler underneath. The flowers are 4-5 mm across. They are white and have a scent. They can occur singly or in small groups of 2 or 3. The fruit is a berry. It is 4-6 mm long and oval. It is bright red.
Life form |
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Growth form |
tree
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Growth support |
free-standing
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Foliage retention |
evergreen
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Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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Pollination |
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Spread |
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Mature width (meter) |
2.0 - 3.0
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Mature height (meter) |
3.0 - 6.0
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Root system |
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Rooting depth (meter) |
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Root diameter (meter) |
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Flower color |
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Blooming months |
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Fruit color |
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Fruiting months |
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Nitrogen fixer |
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Photosynthetic pathway |
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Environment
It grows in warm temperate places. It is often along stream banks and dry rainforest. It needs a cool moist position and a well drained soil.
Light |
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Soil humidity |
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Soil texture |
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Soil acidity |
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Soil nutriment |
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Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
Uses |
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Edible
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leaves
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Therapeutic use
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Human toxicity |
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Animal toxicity |
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Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.
Mode |
seedlings
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Germination duration (days) |
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Germination temperacture (C°) |
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Germination luminosity |
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Germination treatment |
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Minimum temperature (C°) |
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Optimum temperature (C°) |
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Size |
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Vigor |
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Productivity |
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