Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
South America
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Guaiacum officinale
Number of Varieties
1003
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded