The tuckeroo is a useful small tree for coastal plantings in warm areas. It has attractive glossy green large leaves, smooth grey bark, and a spreading crown shape, making it a good shade tree. It has green-yellow flowers in spring followed by decorative orange-yellow seed pods in summer. A good low maintenance plant rarely troubled by pests or disease. It can grow large, so should not be planted near drains, paths, buildings etc
Plant Type - Small tree
Common Name - Tuckeroo
Scientific Name - Cupaniopsis anarcardiodes
Family - Sapindaceae
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Minimum Height - 8
Maximum Height - 15
Minimum Width - 3
Maximum Width - 5
Flower Colour - Yellow, Green
Flowering Time - Spring
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Saline, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Spreading
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method - Seed
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Screen, Windbreak
Special Uses - Decorative fruit, Erosion control, Fast growing
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Other insects
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