Piscidia carthagenensis

Fish Poison Tree, Ventura Dogwood

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Lavender, pink
Bloom time Spring and Winter
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Spread 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, rounded
Attributes and features Native to North America