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Auerodendron jamaicense

Auerodendron jamaicense is a shrub in the buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae) found only in Jamaica, where it grows in coastal woodland on limestone and sand dunes. It is rarely grown outside its native range, so cultivation advice is limited.

Family
Rhamnaceae (Rhamn family)
Grows as
Shrub
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Soil
Well-drained sandy or limestone-based soil, as in its native habitat.
Temperature
Suited to warm tropical conditions; protect from frost.
Native range
Jamaica
Climate
wet tropical

About

Auerodendron jamaicense is a species of flowering plant in the family Rhamnaceae. It is a shrub endemic to Jamaica. It grows in coastal woodlands on limestone and sand dunes.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Auerodendron jamaicense by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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