Couroupita guianensis

Cannonball Tree

Family: Lecythidaceae Lecythida


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Year 'round
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 50' to 80' / 15.20m to 24.40m
Spread 40' to 50' / 12.20m to 15.20m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval