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Pterocelastrus tricuspidatus

Tree Number: 409

Evergreen low-branching shrub or small tree occurring in coastal scrub and rarely on its own. It is low branching with a densely branched rounded canopy which may reach down to the ground. The flowers are small, fragrant, creamy-white and give way to conspicuous bright orange three-lobed fruit.

Family Name:
CELASTRACEAE
Common Name:
Candlewood
Plant Height:
2 - 8 m
Flower Colour:
White
Flowering Time:
July, August, September, October, November