GENERAL INFO
A small to medium sized tree grown for its foliage, which is glossy, dark green and dense. Forms a rounded canopy if left alone but can be sheared into a hedge.
Native range: HimalayasHorticultural use: Screen or Espalier
Native range: HimalayasHorticultural use: Screen or Espalier
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum Tree Height: 25 feetCanopy Width: 20-25 feetGrowth Rate: ~12-24 in/yearLeaf Arrangement and Leaf Form: Alternate, SimpleLeaf Shape: EllipticLeaf color: GreenFlowers: InconspicuousFruit: Very Small Black DrupeFruiting time: Fall or SummerBark Color: Dark Gray, Rough
SITE CONDITIONS
Recommended Planting Area: 4' to 7'Water Use Rating: MediumSunset Climate Zone: 8 - 9, 12 - 24Shade Tolerance: YesUSDA Hardiness Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10Soil Texture: Loam or Sand or ClaySoil pH: Very Acidic to Slightly AlkalineSalt Tolerance: Moderate
CONSIDERATIONS
Branch Strength: MediumRoot Damage Potential: LowPotential health issues: No known hazardsDisease and Pest susceptibility: Invasive Shot Hole BorerUtility Friendly: Yes
External Resources
CITE THIS TREE
"SelecTree. UFEI. "Pachygone laurifolius Tree Record." 1995-2025. Cal
Poly State University, San Luis Obispo. Accessed on Jun 13, 2025."
< https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/379 >
< https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/379 >
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