alahe'e
Psydrax odorata · Rubiaceae
alahe'e (Psydrax odorata) is a perennial tree in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to North America.
At a glance
| Type | tree Derived |
|---|---|
| Lifecycle | perennial USDA |
| Native status | native USDA |
| Mature height | 20 ft USDA |
| Bloom | March–May USDA |
| Flower color | White USDA |
| Guild layer | understory Derived |
USDA quoted from the USDA PLANTS database · Derived computed by a fixed rule from those columns. No value on this page is estimated.
Size and growth
At maturity it reaches about 20 ft, making it a small tree or large shrub.
Bloom period
USDA records a bloom period of March through May. Flowers are white.
A flowering date, not a pollinator rating.
Foliage, flower and season
Summer foliage is green. Its flowers are conspicuous. Its fruit or seed heads are conspicuous, extending interest past flowering.
What the site needs to provide
It roots to at least 36 inches.
Propagating it
Propagate it from seed, cuttings and container stock. USDA records no cold-stratification requirement, so seed should germinate without a chilling period.
Resilience and wildlife
Its fire tolerance is rated medium. Its growth form is recorded as single stem.
Role in a guild
Understory. In a layered planting this is the layer beneath the canopy, tall enough to hold structure but shaded from above. The layer is derived by a fixed rule from growth habit and mature height.
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Where this data comes from
Every value on this page comes from the USDA PLANTS database record for symbol PSOD, or is computed from those values by a fixed rule. Nothing here is estimated or model-generated. Where USDA publishes no value, this page omits the claim rather than filling the gap.
- Quoted from USDA PLANTS: Bloom, Bloom end, cold stratification, fall conspicuous, fire tolerance, Flower color, flower conspicuous, foliage color, fruit conspicuous, growth form, Lifecycle, Mature height, Native status, Nitrogen fixation, propagation, resprout ability, root depth in.
- Derived by a fixed rule from those columns: Guild layer, Type.
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