Kodo Wood Ehretia acuminata
- Phonetic Spelling
- eh-RET-ee-uh ah-kew-min-AY-tah
- Description
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This tree has flowers with delicate fragrance and showy fruits that attract birds. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Ehretia
- Species:
- acuminata
- Family:
- Boraginaceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Tropical Asia to Australia
- Wildlife Value:
- Birds are attracted to the fruits.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a, 9b, 9a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Black
- Orange
- Fruit Description:
- Small fruit turns from orange to black.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Black
- Orange
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Flower Description:
- White flowers on 8 in. panicle.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Broad spreading Leaf: 3-7 in. leaves; non-showy fall color
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Attracts:
- Songbirds