Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Number of Varieties
351
0
40000
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Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-2
12-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
सरल
Bursera simaruba
In German
Fichten
Bursera simaruba
In French
Picea
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Picea
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Spruce
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Picea
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Świerk
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Picea
Bursera simaruba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Pinales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Burseraceae
Genus
Picea
Bursera
Clade
-
Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Piceoideae
-
Number of Species
3510
1
27800
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