Peumus boldus Boldu (Monimiaceae) Evergreen tree

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Peumus boldus
Boldu
Evergreen tree
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The Peumus boldus plant species is found in S. America - Chile. It is a member of the Monimiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Boldu. Some home gardeners know the variety as Boldu boldus.

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Latin Name:  Peumus boldus
Common Name:  Boldu
Family:  Monimiaceae
Author:  Molina.

Known Hazards:  The leaves contain a toxic alkaloid[4].

Mature Height:  6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry sunny slopes in lightly wooded country[165].

Cultivation Notes: Dislikes soils that are too moist[166]. Prefers a well-drained acid sandy soil in full sun[166, 200, 238]. Hardy in climatic zone 9 (tolerating occasional light frosts), this plant normally requires greenhouse protection in Britain but is capable of withstanding light frosts and might succeed outdoors in the mildest areas of the country, especially if grown against a sunny wall[166, 200]. One report says that the plant succeeds outdoors at Kew Gardens in London, where it often flowers all year round[245]. All parts of the plant are sweetly aromatic[245]. The leaves have a lemon-camphor aroma[238]. Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if fruit and seed is required[238].

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