Peumo
Cryptocaryaalba

Family: Lauraceae (law-RAY-see-ee)
Genus: Cryptocarya (krip-toh-KAIR-ya)
Species: alba (AL-ba)

Synonym:Cryptocarya rubra

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Green

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Scarify seed before sowing

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed