Bucida buceras 'Shady Lady'

Black Olive Tree, Oxhorn Bucida

Family: Combretaceae Combretum


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container, specimen, street tree
Height 25' to 50' / 7.60m to 15.20m
Spread 35' to 50' / 10.60m to 15.20m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, rounded
Attributes and features Native to North America