Saturday, November 14, 2009

Another name for an Autograph Plant?

When I was in college, I bought a plant called an autograph plant for my mother. It had oblong leaves and round green seed pods about an inch across. The leaves were so waxy you could leave a mark on them. It died, and I've tried to find another one for years, but no one seems to know what I'm talking about. Help!

Another name for an Autograph Plant?
Clusia rosea


Clusia, Autograph Tree, Pitch Apple


Common Name: Clusia, Autograph Tree, Pitch Apple





Botanical Name: Clusia rosea





Plant Type: Evergreen tree





Zones: 10-11





Height: 30'





Soil Requirements: Various, aggressive roots can make the best of any situation.





Water Requirements: High drought tolerance.





Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade.





Leaves: Oval, thick, leathery leaves from 5-7" long.





Flowers: Showy, drooping, 3" flowers with thick white and pink petals and yellow stamens. Blooms during warmest months.





Fruit: Woody, 3" green pod that turns brownish and splits to reveal black seeds in red flesh.





Uses: Good shade tree for dry locations or dry locations near bodies of salt water.





Propagation: Seeds, cuttings.
Reply:its scientific name is 'clusia rosea' . other names for it are 'signature tree', 'pitch apple', 'Scotch Attorney', 'balsam fig' or 'balsam apple'. 'monkey apple' and 'copey'.





I never heard of it before, but it looks cool. good luck on finding one!


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