Clusia (Pitch Apple)
Due to its density and height, the Clusia rosea is often planted as a shade tree where it can create a nice canopy in your garden. It tends to have aggressive roots.
Its shiny, leathery leaves offer great texture to your landscape. It is a very salt and wind tolerant tree, making this a great addition to either a hammock or coastal garden.
Appearance
The Pitch Apple can grow up to 30 feet high with large shiny/leathery leaves. The leaves measure 7-8 inches long and 5 inches wide with a yellow mid vein. Its flowers are white to pink in color and measure around 3 inches.
The fruit is a 3-inch green pod that splits open to reveal black seeds. The Pitch apple is a nice dense tree that offer great shade, but make sure to plant it in an area where it gets full sun to partial shade.
Wildlife Attractant
The Pitch Apple offers great food and cover to wildlife. It attracts butterflies, birds, and bees. Its dense foliage creates a wonderful cover for animals.
Important Information
Sun Tolerance: Full Sun to Part Shade
Expected Mature Height: 6-10FT
Salt Tolerance: High
Drought Tolerance: High
Growth Rate: Medium3Gallon and 7Gallon sizes carried in stock
15Gallon and 30Gallon can be pre-ordered
3Gallon 1-2ft
7Gallon 3-4ft
15Gal 3ft wide 5-6ft tall
30Gal 4-5ft wide 7-8ft+ tall
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