Eriobotrya cavaleriei is a small evergreen tree in the rose family, native to subtropical slopes and riverside forests of southern China, Laos and Vietnam. It is grown mainly as a garden or woodland tree in mild climates, valued for its leathery leaves and white spring flowers.
Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Grows as
Tree
Light
Part shade, Full sun
Water
Water regularly while establishing, then allow the top few centimetres of soil to dry between waterings.
Soil
Well-drained, fertile loam with organic matter.
Temperature
15–28 °C; tolerates brief cold to about -5 °C once established, protect young plants from frost.
How easy
Moderate
Native range
S. China to Indo-China
Climate
subtropical
About
Eriobotrya cavaleriei is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is a tree with leathery leaves, white flowers, and yellowish-red fruits. The species is native to China, Laos, and Vietnam.
Eriobotrya cavaleriei was described in 1912, and is listed as of Least Concern by the IUCN.
Where it grows
Eriobotrya cavaleriei is native to the subtropical biome of China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Sichuan), Laos, and Vietnam. The species' estimated extent of occurrence is 1,407,124.63 square kilometres (543,293.86 sq mi).
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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.