Clusia major

Florida Clusia, Pitch Apple

Family: Clusiaceae Garcina


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink, white
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, espalier, screen, standard, seashore, specimen, street tree
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black, green
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing