[ Reply to this comment | ] Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Nov 16, 2014 11:30 PM. It has large orange flowers that grow in clusters at the tips of branches, and effectively attract hummingbirds. Damage and Biology: Geiger tree (Cordia sebastena) foliage is being chewed (skeletonized) by the ugly, gross larvae of the geiger tortoise leaf beetle Physonota (Eurypepla) calochroma floridensis. The large, seven-inch-long, stiff, dark green leaves are rough and hairy, feeling much like sandpaper. Introduction This dense, rounded, evergreen native tree grows slowly to a height of 25 feet with an equal spread and can develop a trunk 12 inches thick. Cordia sebestena - Geiger Tree. Geiger Tree is quite salt- and brackish-water tolerant, making it ideal for use in coastal landscapes as a free-standing specimen, patio or framing tree. A Geiger tree grows at a moderate pace to 15 to 20 feet - the white Geiger only gets about 10 to 15 feet. No one really knows if the geiger tree is a Florida native or if it was introduced from Cuba. Believed to be a native of the Florida Keys, the lovely geiger tree blooms during warm weather with frilly flower clusters in vivid orange, yellow or white. The Geiger Tree (the plant's common name) is named after Key West wrecker John Geiger. Low growing trees can be used as a full-fledged tree in a small yard, or as more of an accent in larger one.

It has been called one of the most beautiful of all Florida native trees. The most common are the orange geiger. The Geiger beetle can temporarily defoliate the tree, but rarely if ever kills it.

Young Geiger-Tree. Geiger trees are native to the Caribbean islands and possibly to Florida. Cordia sebestena. Geiger Tree grows and flowers best in full sun and tolerates sandy, alkaline soils and direct salt spray.

These trees can grow as multi-trunk specimens, but it's best to buy a single-trunk tree so it will grow stronger. Geiger-Tree1 Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson2 INTRODUCTION This dense, rounded, evergreen native tree grows slowly to a height of 25 feet with an equal spread and can develop a trunk 12 inches thick (Fig. Geiger-Tree1 Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson2 INTRODUCTION This dense, rounded, evergreen native tree grows slowly to a height of 25 feet with an equal spread and can develop a trunk 12 inches thick (Fig.

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Smaller Florida flowering trees can include shrubs trained to a single-trunk (called "standards") or those with multiple trunks. These showy trees will work in just about any South Florida …

Cordia dentata . 1). The richly orange flowers are highly showy and attract butterflies to the nectar. Scientific name: Cordia sebestena Other species: Cordia ... Family: Boraginaceae Common names: Geiger Tree, Scarlet Cordia, Aloe Wood, Muyuyo, Texas Olive. Pollen can cause mild allergies. Geiger tree (Cordia sebestena) is a small tree in the borage family that rises to 25 feet tall in frost-free areas, growing in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 and 11. Geiger Tree Cordia Sebestena is a small shapely tree which grows up to be 25" tall and as wide.

The large, seven-inch-long, stiff, dark green leaves are rough and hairy, feeling much like sandpaper. Flowers appear throughout the year with small edible white pear-shaped fruit.

The fruit are cluster of white drupes and are a pronounced feature of this showy flowering tree with huge rounded leaves.

Young Geiger-Tree. C. sebestena is native to the American tropics, in Florida.

Geiger… The Geiger beetle can temporarily defoliate the tree, but rarely if ever kills it. Cordia sebestena: Geiger-Tree 1 Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson 2.

Geiger tree is native to south Florida, the West Indies, and south to northern South America. The flowers appear year round but are most abundant in summer. The Geiger Tree (the plant's common name) is named after Key West wrecker John Geiger.

These trees can grow as multi-trunk specimens, but it's best to buy a single-trunk tree so it will grow stronger. ENH341 Cordia sebestena: Geiger Tree 1 Edward F. Gilman, Dennis G. Watson, Ryan W. Klein, Andrew K. Koeser, Deborah R. Hilbert, and Drew C. McLean2 1.

It prefers a full to partial sun location, though it will grow in part shade. The three found most commonly in Florida landscapes are the orange Geiger (Cordia sebestena), yellow Geiger (C. lutea) and white Geiger (C. boissieri).

Damage in some years can be severe and distracting. It has overlapping generations and can probably be found almost anytime in south Florida. Fruit litters the ground and can become a nuisance in certain instances.

C. sebestena is native to the American tropics, in Florida. It prefers a full to partial sun location, though it will grow in part shade.

Size: Medium (15-20ft in h Flowers appear throughout the year with small edible white pear-shaped fruit.



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