Mazhar Botanic Garden

Guazuma ulmifolia Lam

West Indian Elm or Bay Cedar Bastard C

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000204
English name: West Indian Elm or Bay Cedar, Bastard C
Arabic name: جازوما
Native: Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and South America
Country: Caribbean Mexico United States
(PGR): Rare

Semi evergreen tree to 30 m high, 30-40 cm in diameter leaves simple, tomentose, obliquely cordate,  ovate-oblong, acuminate flowers yellow in terminal and axillary panicles fruit capsule oblong, woody tubercle

Soil:  found growing in both alluvial and clay soils

•Planted as an ornamental tree everywhere.

It yields a good fibre for rope making

Guazuma tomentosa Kunth

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Water Sources: Moderate Water
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds, cuttings
Flowering time: Early summer
Zone: 10 : 12
pH range: Indicator Papers
Status: Least concern
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Tree
Plant Uses: Fibre Ornamental
Vegetation types: Semi deciduous

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