Mazhar Botanic Garden

Terminalia bucerus (L.) C.Wright

Black olive tree

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000670
English name: Black olive tree
Arabic name: بوسيدا ، شجرة الرصاص
Native: South, Central and North America
Country: Central america North America South America
(PGR): Rare

Evergreen tree grows 9-18 m tall, 90 cm in diam leaves ovate or elliptical flowers  greenish yellow in spikes fruit black, olive like

Ornamental and shade tree. Wood hard and durable, highly resistant to insects. local source of tannin. Although the branches are heavy, the plant is very wind tolerant and able to withstand hurricanes.

Bucida bucera L

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Texture: Clay Heavy clay Lime rich soils Loam Sandy
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Humidity Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics Tropical
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds, cuttings
Flowering time: Spring
Zone: 10 : 11
pH range: 4-8

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