Underneath the Killing Tree by Marijka Bright

This will identify the plant as well as give you a brief overview of the growing conditions it requires. Since juvenile and small pitch apple plants look very similar to several other plants that are commonly kept, the best way to identify them before purchase is to check the identification label. Then the black material surrounding the fruit will split open. They can get up to 3-inches in diameter, and once ripened, these persistent fruits turn black.

Fruit: The green poisonous fruits are found on the branch tips and are filled with bright red seeds.These showy flowers mature into green fruits. Flower: The pitch apple is known for its beautiful cup-shaped white flowers with a ring of pink or reddish coloring around its center.Their leaves are thick enough that you can scratch a message into the surface of them, hence the nickname “autograph tree.” Leaf texture: Pitch apple plants have a thick, leathery texture to the touch.New leaves are light green and get darker with maturity. Large paddle-shaped leaves: The tree has large, dark green paddle-shaped leaves a little smaller than your palm.Here are a few of the ways you can identify an autograph tree: The plant’s seeds and berries are favored by birds and other wildlife. The autograph tree also grows in a similar fashion, with its seeds growing on a larger host tree and the Clusia Rosea eventually putting out aerial roots to supplement its short trunk. Botanical NameĪutograph tree, copey, cuppy, Scotch attorney, pitch apple, balsam appleīright indirect light can tolerate partial shade as a houseplantĬan survive in alkaline, acidic, or neutral soilįlorida, Mexico, Central America, northern South America, West IndiesĬlusia Rosea looks a lot like common strangler fig varieties that are often kept as tropical houseplants. Keep reading for an overview of what you need to successfully grow these trees in the care guide and table below.

The autograph tree isn’t difficult to care for, but you need to understand what its growing requirements are to get the most out of this houseplant’s fast growth rate. Growers who love succulents will love this succulent little tree. The olive-colored leathery leaves of these densely foliated tropical trees can bring texture and deep, dull green color to your houseplant collection. The Clusia Rosea, also known as the autograph tree, is a vivid and captivating tropical plant that can be kept either indoors or outdoors in a warm climate.

Underneath the Killing Tree by Marijka Bright