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Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Forestiera in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Forestiera (after Forestier, a French physician). Syn. Adelia. Oleaceae. Sometimes grown as ornamental shrubs. Deciduous, rarely evergreen trees or shrubs: lvs. opposite, entire or serrate: fls. dioecious, apetalous, with or without calyx, in small, axillary clusters in early spring, before the lvs.; stamens 2-4: fr. a small, mostly black, 1- or 2-seeded drupe.—About 15 species from 111. south to Brazil and the W. Indies. The species in cultivation are shrubs with rather small leaves, inconspicuous yellowish flowers before the leaves and small dark purple or black, berry-like fruits. F. acuminata is hardy in sheltered positions as far north as Massachusetts, while F. ligustrina is somewhat tenderer. They prefer moist soil and are suited for planting along streams. Propagation is by seeds and layers. F. neo-mexicana. Gray (A. parvifolia, Coville). Shrub, to 10 ft.: lvs. spathulate, almost entire, usually glabrous, grayish green and rather small: fr. ovate or short-oblong, obtuse, ½ in. Texas to New Mex. and Colo. Alfred Rehder. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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 The species in cultivation are shrubs with rather small leaves, inconspicuous yellowish flowers before the leaves and small dark purple or black, berry-like fruits. F. acuminata is hardy in sheltered positions as far north as Massachusetts, while F. ligustrina is somewhat tenderer. They prefer moist soil and are suited for planting along streams. Propagation is by seeds and layers.
+F. neo-mexicana. Gray (A. parvifolia, Coville). Shrub, to 10 ft.: lvs. spathulate, almost entire, usually glabrous, grayish green and rather small: fr. ovate or short-oblong, obtuse, ½ in. Texas to New Mex. and Colo.
+Alfred Rehder.
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