Pisonia Alba, Catchbirdtrees,

Description for Pisonia Alba, Catchbirdtrees, Birdcatcher, Birdlime Plant height: 14 - 22 inches Plant spread: 3 - 5 inches This plant is used in the garden where dark foliage plants are planted to avoid dull appearance in the garden. Evergreen tropical tree of medium size, to 7 m height, with greenish-yellow or yellow-white foliage looking like lettuce, the thin leaf blades lanceolate and corrugated 10 to 30cm long, undulate at margins, clusters of tiny greenish white flowers, and 2cm long stalked fruit from female blooms. Cooked leaves are eaten as a vegetable. Common name(s): Pisonia Alba, Catchbirdtrees, Birdcatcher, Birdlime Flower colours: Green Bloom time: Rarely blooming Max reachable height: Upto 15 feet. Difficulty to grow: Easy. Planting and care Pisonia Alba is propagated through cuttings, which root easily in sand. Cuttings should be kept in a place where sunlight falls on them. Sunlight: Full sun. Soil: Sandy soil. Water: Water

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