Piscidia piscipula

Fish Poison Tree, Jamaican Dogwood, West Indian Dogwood

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Lavender, white
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 25' to 45' / 7.60m to 13.80m
Spread 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, rounded
Attributes and features Native to North America