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Questions and Answers: 2015

Question: Here, for the closer picture of the plant. I am Danyael, the one you asked for a closer picture earlier. …

  • Question

    Here, for the closer picture of the plant. I am Danyael, the one you asked for a closer picture earlier. Can I ask you what plant this is?

    Answer

    Dear Danyael, as best we can tell, your plant appears to be a species of Bucida (black-olive), perhaps Bucida spinosa (dwarf black-olive) or a hybrid with that species. These are woody species in the Indian-almond family (Combretaceae). Bucida spinosa is native to tropica and near tropical regions of the New World (southern Florida and Caribbean). Best wishes.