Forest elder (Nuxia floribunda)
Also known as: Wild elder
Forest elder (Nuxia floribunda) rewards ornamental growth with large clusters of fragrant flowers from fall until springtime. These flowers are very attractive to bees. This tree also has an interestingly twisted trunk that makes it a stand-out feature tree for tropical gardens. A shady location is required, however, since it does not grow well under direct sunlight.
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Attributes of Forest elder
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Height
3 m to 25 m
Spread
4.5 m to 6 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
White Cream
Images of Forest elder
Quickly Identify Forest elder
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Full, rounded crown atop a somewhat crooked trunk.
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Dark green elliptic leaves with tiny teeth along margins.
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Smaller branches display a purplish hue and thicken at nodes.
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Gray-brown bark is fissured and rough.
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Clusters of sweetly fragrant white flowers bloom at branch tips.
Scientific Classification of Forest elder
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Lamiales
Family
Stilbe
Genus
Wild elder
Species
Forest elder