MICKEY MOUSE PLANT

Ochna serrulata

FAMILY Onchnaceae

SYNONYMS

Diporidium serrulata

Ochna atropurpurea

Ochna multiflora

ADDITIONAL COMMON NAMES

CARNIVAL OCHNA

BIRD'S EYE BUSH

MICKEY MOUSE BUSH

SMALL-LEAVED PLANE

See: all Ochna

GENERAL INFO

This plant is weedy in Hawaii. It is not recommended for planting.gt;The combination of red sepals and black fruit resemble Mickey Mouse's trousers. Seeds are highly attractive to birds, which aid in their dispersal.
Native range: South AfricaHorticultural use: Hedge or Specimen

TREE CHARACTERISTICS

Tree shape: ShrubFoliage type: Partly DeciduousMaximum tree height: 20 feetCanopy width: 4-10 feetLeaf arrangement and form: Alternate, SimpleLeaf/leaflet shape: EllipticLeaf color: Dark GreenFlowers: Showy, FragrantFlower color: YellowFlowering Time: SpringFruit: black BerryFruiting time: SummerFruit value: Wildlife use it

SITE CONDITIONS

Recommended planting area: 2' to 4'SelecTree Water Use Rating: MediumSunset zones: 14 - 24, H1, H2Shade tolerance: NoUSDA zones: 9, 10Soil texture: Loam or SandSoil pH: Acidic to Alkaline

CONSIDERATIONS

Utility friendly: Yes

External Resources

CITE THIS TREE

"SelecTree. UFEI. "Ochna serrulata Tree Record." 1995-2025. Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo. Accessed on Jan 22, 2025."
< https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/1954 >

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