Forest Fever Tree, Cabbage Tree
Anthocleistagrandiflora

Family: Gentianaceae (jen-shun-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Anthocleista (an-tho-KLEES-tuh)
Species: grandiflora (gran-dih-FLOR-uh)

Synonym:Anthocleista zambesiaca

Synonym:Anthocleista orientalis

Synonym:Anthocleista pulcherrima

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds