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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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  • Horticulture Management
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  • Pronunciation: KOK-yoo-lus law-ree-FOH-lee-us

  • Plant type: Shrub

  • Heat Zones: 8 to 12

    Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11

  • Uses: Screen, Hedge, Specimen, Wildlife, Erosion control, Pollution Tolerant / Urban

  • 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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  • 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

  • Flower

    Flower Showiness: No

    Flower Size Range: 0 - 1.5

    Flower Type: Spike

    Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)

    Flower Scent: No Fragance

    Flower Color: Yellow

    Seasons: Summer

  • Trunk

    Number of Trunks: Can be trained to one trunk

  • Fruit

    Fruit Type: Berry

    Fruit Showiness: No

    Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3

    Fruit Color: Black

    Seasons: Summer

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  • Tolerance

    Frost Tolerant: Yes

    Heat Tolerance: No

    Drought Tolerance: No

    Salt Tolerance: Moderate

  • Requirements

    Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand

    Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral

    Water Requirements: Moderate

    Light Requirements: Full, Part

  • Management

    Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No

    Pruning Requirements: Needed, to develop a strong structure

    Surface Rooting: No

    Plant Propagation: Cutting

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