Paradise Tree (Simarouba glauca) Plant Details
Scientific Name
Simarouba glauca
Bees Particularly Attractive To This Plant
A diversity of bees
Geographical Considerations
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Hardiness Zones
9b to 11
This is a native Florida plant.
View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Paradise Tree grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Tolerates Any Soil pH (4.5-8.0)
Salt Tolerance
High
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Wind Resistance
Medium High
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Trees - Large
Plant Shape
- Round
- Upright
Leaf Persistence
Paradise Tree is Evergreen
Spread
25-30 feet
Height
30-5 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Medium
Flower Size
Inconspicuous
Flowering Month
- June
- July
- August
- September
Flower Color
- Yellow
Additional Plant Information
Yellow, summer flowers; medium to high wind resistance; don't plant near sidewalks and driveways (surface roots). Black fruit. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts birds
