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Tetraclinis articulata (sandarac gum tree)

Evergreen tree originated from North Africa  Spain and Malta where it is the natutal tree. . It can grow in low altitude in hot and dry subtropical weather. Slow growing, reaching 6-15 m as final height. The leaves are scale like with small cones appearing during summer time. Used in dry climate as hedge or even as bonsai

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  • Horticulture Management
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  • French Name: Cyprès de l'Atlas

  • Plant type: Tree

  • Origin: North Africa

  • Heat Zones: 9 to 12

    Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11

  • Uses: Screen, Hedge, Windbreak, Erosion control

  • Size/Shape

    Growth Rate: Slow

    Tree Shape: oval

    Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical

    Canopy Density: Medium

    Canopy Texture: Medium

    Height at Maturity: 5 to 8 m

    Spread at Maturity: 3 to 5 meters

    Time to Ultimate Height: 20 to 50 Years

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  • By Kokopelado (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Cs california (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By ashley basil from uk (Tetraclinis articulata) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Philmarin (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Philmarin (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
By Nanosanchez (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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  • Foliage

    Leaf Arrangement : Alternate

    Leaf Venation: Nearly Invisible

    Leaf Persistance: Evergreen

    Leaf Type: Simple

    Leaf Blade: Less than 5

    Leaf Shape: Scale

    Leaf Margins: Entire

    Leaf Texture: Coarse

    Leaf Scent: Pleasant (Lemony)

    Color(growing season): Green

    Color(changing season): Green

  • Flower

    Flower Showiness: No

  • Trunk

    Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage

    Number of Trunks: Single Trunk

    Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy

  • Fruit

    Fruit Type: Cones

    Fruit Showiness: No

    Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3

    Fruit Color: Brown

    Seasons: Year Round

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  • By Kokopelado (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Cs california (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By ashley basil from uk (Tetraclinis articulata) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Philmarin (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Philmarin (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
By Nanosanchez (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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  • Tolerance

    Frost Tolerant: Yes

    Heat Tolerance: Yes

    Drought Tolerance: Yes

    Salt Tolerance: Moderate

  • Requirements

    Water Requirements: Low

    Light Requirements: Full

  • Management

    Toxicity: No

    Invasive Potential: Yes

    Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No

    Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure

    Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No

    Surface Rooting: No

    Life Span: More than 50

    Edible Parts: None

    Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting

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