ackee
Blighia sapida
USDA zones11 to 12
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size30 to 60 feet tall25 to 35 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
- Toxicity
- Toxic to pets
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Ackee (Blighia sapida) is an evergreen tree for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 11 and warmer, down to about 40°F (4°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, loamy soil. Bees and birds visit it. It is toxic to pets, so plant it with care.
Pairs well with Lychee, Sugar apple, Flowering banana, and Australian tree fern.
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