Alphitonia
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Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Alphitonia is a genus of about 20 evergreen trees and large shrubs” — Alphitonia spp. - Identification & Care Guide | Plant Reference
“SunFull Sun – Part Shade” — Alphitonia spp. - Identification & Care Guide | Plant Reference
“WaterMedium · drought-tolerant” — Alphitonia spp. - Identification & Care Guide | Plant Reference
“pH Range5.0 - 7.0 (Acidic to neutral)” — Alphitonia spp. - Identification & Care Guide | Plant Reference
“HardinessZones 9–12” — Alphitonia spp. - Identification & Care Guide | Plant Reference
“1.5–3 m” — Alphitonia (Alphitonia pomaderroides) - Plant Care Guide | Plantory
“Mature height ranges from 5 to 30 m (16-100 ft)” — Alphitonia spp. - Identification & Care Guide | Plant Reference
“The fruits are quite hard with each fruit composed of 2-3 fused capsules with one seed inside each capsule” — Native Hawaiian Garden (7722) - Kauila (Alphitonia)
“Alphitonia seeds with brown parchment, and seeds with parchment removed” — Native Hawaiian Garden (7722) - Kauila (Alphitonia)
“⚠️Toxicity Warning Toxic to pets and humans” — Alphitonia spp. - Identification & Care Guide | Plant Reference
“Seedlings are occasionally plagued by mites” — Native Hawaiian Garden (7722) - Kauila (Alphitonia)
“The small, clustered flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators” — Alphitonia | Native Plants
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 5 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian