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 - 05:30 PM | Last updated Jul 15, 2010 - 04:33 PM


More details about Ehretia tinifolia L.
Family Boraginaceae
Category
Region of origin

Caribbean, Mexico

Synonyms
Common Name

Bastard cherry

Name in the Camden Park Record

Ehretia Tinifolia

Confidence level high