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Mimusops elegans
Bullet Wood Tree
Origin: South Asia, southeast Asia, and northern Austrailia.
| Family |
| Sapotaceae |
| Genus |
| Mimusops |
| Species |
| elegans |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Height |
| 5 m - 34 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Found in humid lowland tropical forests, frequently close to the ocean. It can however be found at elevations of up to 600 m on rocky sites and inland forests and woods. |
| Leaf Description |
| Glossy, dark green, and ovate. |
| Flower Description |
| Fragrant. |
| Colour Description |
| Flowers are cream, foliage is green while the fruit is green to bright red-orange when ripe. |
| Texture Description |
| Flowers are hairy. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Suan Packkad Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. |
| Propagation |
| Seed should be planted individually in pots and usually has a very high germination rate within 20-80 days. Semi-hardwood cutting and air layering are also effective. |
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