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Casasia clusiifolia
Casasia clusiifolia (Jacq.) Urb.
Sevenyear Apple
Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Synonym(s): Genipa clusiifolia, Randia clusiifolia
USDA Symbol: CACL3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Inflorescence: Axillary
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 25 feet tall.
Fruit: Black 1-3 inch.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White flowers with pink tips. Flowers off and on all year.
Distribution
USA: FLGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2) , Acidic (pH<6.8)
Drought Tolerance: High
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Casasia clusiifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Casasia clusiifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Casasia clusiifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-15Research By: