Ehretia tinifolia L.
Frost hardy tree with elliptic leaves, to 17cm, and terminal panicles, to 15cm across, of fragrant, tubular white flowers, followed by orange-yellow fruits. To 25m. [RHSD].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Cultivated in Europe since 1734. The fruits were fed to poultry and sometimes eaten by the populace in their native lands. [Don].
History at Camden Park
Listed only in the 1857 catalogue [T.410/1857].
Notes
Ehretia tinifolia M.Martens & Galeotti (1844) = Ehretia longifolia Miers, from Mexico.
Published Mar 10, 2009 - 06:30 AM | Last updated Jul 15, 2010 - 06:33 AM
| Family | Boraginaceae |
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| Region of origin | Caribbean, Mexico |
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| Common Name | Bastard cherry |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Ehretia Tinifolia |
| Confidence level | high |