Lagunaria patersonii (Lagunaria)
Primrose tree and cow itch tree is a fast-growing, evergreen tree used as street trees and parks in highly urban areas. Leaves are leathery green and gray underneath.The pink or rose flowers appear during summer and fall. Best for streets and parks in frost-free climates.
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- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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Arabic Name: لاگوناریا
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: South Pacific and Australia.
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Heat Zones: 8 to 12
Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11
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Uses: Screen, Specimen, Wildlife, Street, Pollution Tolerant / Urban
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Size/Shape
Tree Shape: oval
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Medium
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 8 to 15 m
Spread at Maturity: 5 to 8 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 20 to 50 Years
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Notes
Saline and smog tolerant. Fine hairs within the seed capsule can cause itchiness. Little watering necessary
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By Consultaplantas (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Granitethighs (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By No machine-readable author provided. Eug assumed (based on copyright claims). [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Raffi Kojian (http://Gardenology.org) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Stickpen (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Shape: Oval
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Leathery, Glossy
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 3 - 7
Flower Type: Solitary
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Color: Red, White, Pink
Seasons: Summer, Fall
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Trunk
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Single Trunk
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Capsule
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Fruit Color: Brown
Seasons: Fall
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By Consultaplantas (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Granitethighs (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By No machine-readable author provided. Eug assumed (based on copyright claims). [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Raffi Kojian (http://Gardenology.org) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Stickpen (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Heat Tolerance: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Good
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Toxicity: No
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No
Life Span: More than 50
Diseases: Root rot
Edible Parts: None
Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting