About
Auranticarpa rhombifolia is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree, reaching heights of 13 to 30 meters with a slender canopy. Its leaves are diamond-shaped and arranged alternately, featuring serrated edges in the upper portion and smooth margins near the stem. The bark is characterized by a grey color and an irregular, somewhat corky texture. In the summer, this species produces clusters of bell-shaped white flowers that emit a pleasant fragrance, which are later replaced by vibrant orange berries containing glossy, sticky black seeds.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Trees
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- Higher than 12 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in full sun for a significant display of orange fruit
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1 - tolerates hard pruning
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed which germinates readily without treatment. Seedlings may be slow growing for the first few years. Semi-hardwood cuttings are also successful
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free, but may be susceptible to scale insects
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildews