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Boraginaceae
Geiger Tree
Cordia sebestena
Tropical warmth.
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Genus
- Cordia
- Native to
- Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America
- Bloom season
- Year-Round In Tropics
- Type
- Evergreen tree
- Height
- 500-800 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy, alkaline
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The Geiger tree is named after John Geiger, a 19th-century Key West shipwreck salvager who grew one in his yard.
- It produces clusters of crinkled, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom almost continuously in warm climates.
- The tree is highly salt-tolerant, making it ideal for coastal landscapes.
- Its rough, sandpaper-like leaves were historically used to polish wood and clean dishes.
- The white, edible fruit is sticky and was used as glue by indigenous Caribbean peoples.
Color meanings
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Hospitality
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Cheerfulness
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Resilience