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22 in   Bucida  buceras  'Shady Lady'

General Information
Common Name   Black Olive 'Shady Lady'
Family   Combretaceae
Genus   Bucida
Species   buceras
Cultivar   'Shady Lady'
Origin   Florida, West Indies, Mexico to Panama
Category   Foliage Plant 
Common Uses   Specimen


Plant in Photo
Container Size   22 in
Plant Height (photo)   14-16 ft
Width   06-08 ft
Form   Standard
 

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General Description
Leaf Color   Dark Green
Texture   Medium
Flower Color  
General Heights   Tall
 

Availability
Container Sizes 14 in-36 in
Heights 10 ft-30 ft
Common or Rare   Limited
Forms Standard

 

Care Basics
Water Use   Medium
Humidity Requirements   Medium
Light Level   High Light Required
 

Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures   35 F
Optimum Temperature   75 F
Minimum Light   400 Foot Candles
Optimum Light   500 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study  
 
 
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem   Mites,Mealy Bug,Scale
Most Common Disease Problem   Leaf spots
Special Requirements or Needs   Do not let go dry
Poisonous   None
 

Other Information
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Patent Status  
Locator   Plant Locator-Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association-Orlando FL
Phone Number   407-295-7994
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