Acmena ingens
RED APPLE
Myrtaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
20m
Plant habit
 
12m

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Pruning: Retain only one main trunk & tip prune in winter for density.

 
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Acmena ingens
RED APPLE
Myrtaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
20m
Plant habit
 
12m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring

Ornamental Fruit: red


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean & bush designs

Uses: informal screen, topiary, street tree, shade tree, windbreak

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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