Xylosma racemosum

Experiment species

Species

Shrub
Tree

Family	Salicaceae
Synonyms	Apactis japonica, Casearia subrhombea, Croton congestus, Flacourtia chinensis, Flacourtia japonica, Flacourtia racemosa, Hisingera japonica, Hisingera racemosa, Kurkas congestum, Myroxylon japonicum, Myroxylon racemosum, Xylosma apactis, Xylosma congestum, Xylosma japonica, Xylosma japonicum
Common names	Dense Logwood, Shiny Xylosma

Climatic Suitability
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Xylosma racemosum: flowers — Credit: Keita Watanabe

Xylosma racemosum: leaves, stems and thorns — Credit: Gregory Mihaich

Xylosma racemosum: fruits — Credit: swampjdean

Xylosma racemosum: trunk with thorns — Credit: swampjdean

Xylosma racemosum: whole tree — Credit: Ron Vanderhoff

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Form

Height in cultivation 3 – 5 m

Spread in cultivation 3 m

Origin Exotic

Flower colour Inconspicuous flowers, white

Flower period summer

Leaf colour Green

Leaf loss Evergreen

Canopy area 7.1 m²

Canopy shape Spreading

Site

Urban space type Garden

Use feature, screen

Soil texture clay, loam, sand

Soil pH acidic, alkaline, neutral

Soil Volume 4 m³

Performance

Shade tolerance Full sun Part shade

Tolerance Moderate drought
High frost

Drought strategy Tolerator/avoider

Heat Intermediate

Growth rate Medium

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Climate Suitability

Climate suitability

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