Cocculus laurifolius (Cocculus, Laurel-leaf Snailseed )
The plant is a large dense shrub and can be trained to small tree with a spreading, arching form with evergreen leaves. The leaves are leathery, elliptic and poisonous. Flowers are insignificant. Male plants cause allergenic reaction. Plant it in sun or partial shade. Need to be pruned continuously in order to keep it in form otherwise it will grow out from its space.
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- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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Pronunciation: KOK-yoo-lus law-ree-FOH-lee-us
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Plant type: Shrub
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Heat Zones: 8 to 12
Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11
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Uses: Screen, Hedge, Specimen, Wildlife, Erosion control, Pollution Tolerant / Urban
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tree Shape: Round
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Coarse
Height at Maturity: 8 to 15 m
Spread at Maturity: 3 to 5 meters
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By Tangopaso (Self-photographed) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Miwasatoshi (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Hectonichus (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Bowed
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Leathery
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 0 - 1.5
Flower Type: Spike
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: No Fragance
Flower Color: Yellow
Seasons: Summer
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Trunk
Number of Trunks: Can be trained to one trunk
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Berry
Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Fruit Color: Black
Seasons: Summer
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By Tangopaso (Self-photographed) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Miwasatoshi (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Hectonichus (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Hectonichus (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Pruning Requirements: Needed, to develop a strong structure
Plant Propagation: Cutting