Native: Taiwan and Southern Vietnam
General Notes:
An Eriobotrya deflexa in South Coast Botanic Garden, Los Angeles is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 34 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 67 inches and a crown spread of 43 feet.
Tree Characteristics
- Shape: Rounded, Umbrella or Vase
- Foliage: Evergreen, Oblong, Glossy Medium to Dark Green
- Height: 15 - 25 feet.
- Width: 15 - 25 feet.
- Flowers: Showy. White. Flowers in Spring
- Fruit: Yellow or Mostly Green Pome, Medium (0.50 - 1.50 inches), fruiting in Summer
- Bark: Light Green, Exfoliating or Smooth.
- Shading Capacity: Moderately Dense in Leaf.
- Litter Issue: Wet Fruit.
Tree Site Conditions & Constraints
- Zones: Sunset 8 – 24, USDA Hardiness 9 - 10
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
Pests & Disease Information
- Susceptible: Fire Blight.
Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns
- Root Damage Potential: Low
- Health Hazard: None Known
- Biogenic Emissions: Low
- Attracts: Birds and Bees.
Source:
SelecTree. "Eriobotrya deflexa Tree Record." 1995-2018. Feb 22, 2018.< https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/eriobotrya-deflexa >
Updated: June 20, 2023