Myrica rubra 'Dongkui'

Cultivar

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Characteristics

A perennial monoecious evergreen tree.
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality monoecy
Pollination anemogamy
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Cultivation

Moderately vigorous tree producing large, late-ripening fruit. Origin: Taizhou, Zhejiang, China; introd. to California 2013. Tree: vigor medium; spreading; leaves broadly oblanceolate, large, usually pointed at tip; flower dioecious, efficient pollination by wind; yield medium-high; USDA Zone 9, potentially tolerating Zone 8. Fruit: large, 20-25 g, with some fruits exceeding 30 g; shape slightly squarish; skin deep red to purple; flavor sweet-tart; 13-15 ºBrix in California; seed large; ripens June to July in central California; storage and transportation resistance medium.
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Size large
Vigor moderate vigor
Productivity moderate productivity

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Myrica rubra 'Dongkui'