Luma apiculata

Arrayan, Palo Colorado

Family: Myrtaceae Myrtle


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 20' to 25' / 6.00m to 7.60m
Spread 20' to 25' / 6.00m to 7.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Purple, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, vase