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Buckinghamia celcissima

Description

An ornamental shrub or medium sized tree from northern Queensland. Leaves are variable from entire to deeply lobed, light green and shiny. It has long racemes of showy white scented flowers (like Macadamia). Prefers partial shade and well-drained soils. Smaller in cultivation than in its habitat (15-30') and generally bushy. Excellent indoor or patio container plant.

Details

Biological Name: Buckinghamia celcissima
Common Name: Ivory Curl
Family: Proteaceae
Origin: N-E Australia – Wet Tropics
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Irrigation: Perfers regular watering
Frost: Light Frost Tolerant 28F (-2C)
Soil: Well-drained, moist
Flower Color: White-cream
Flower Time: Summer
Height: 15-30'
Width: Variable
See also...
Shrub
Tree
Availability ...
1 Gallon: not available
2 Gallon: not available
5 Gallon: $50.00
15 Gallon: backordered
Mail Order Plant (online only): $56.00add to cart
Seeds (online only): $10.00add to cart
Propagation Information: Seed germinates easily if sown fresh. Seed loses viability over 3-5 years. Not often available as difficult to collect fresh seed.

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Hardenbergia, Acacia, Senna and Casuarinas have nitrogen-fixing nodules on their root systems to help provide nitrogen for other plants close to them?

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