Hibiscus tiliaceus (Corkwood, Seacoast Mallow)
Hibiscus tiliaceus is an evergreen shrub or small tree. It has large green leaves and colored flowers that highly attract honeybees. It's highly drought and salt tolerance.
It grows in all types of soil and need full sun. It do well in seaside areas.
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: bois de Liège
Arabic Name: خطمي زيزفوني
Pronunciation: high-BISS-kuss till-ee-AY-see-us
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Plant type: Tree, Shrub
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Origin: Tropical Asia
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Heat Zones: 1 to 15
Hardiness Zones: 9 to 13
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Uses: Screen, Hedge, Windbreak, Edible, Erosion control
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Fast
Tree Shape: Round
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Coarse
Height at Maturity: 3 to 5 m, 5 to 8 m
Spread at Maturity: 3 to 5 meters, 5 to 8 meters
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Notes
Invasive, not very recommended.
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By Allen Todd [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Forest & Kim Starr [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 10 - 20
Leaf Shape: Orbiculate
Leaf Margins: Crenate
Leaf Texture: Glossy, Medium
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 Scent: No Fragance
Flower Color: Yellow, Orange, Red
Seasons: Year Round
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Trunk
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Suspected to breakage
Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy, Smooth
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Dry
Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Fruit Color: Green, Brown
Seasons: Year Round
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By Allen Todd [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Forest & Kim Starr [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Heat Tolerance: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Good
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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
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No
Surface Rooting: Yes
Life Span: 25-50 years
Edible Parts: None
Plant Propagation: Seed, Layering