Arkansas Tree Database
Devilwood
Devilwood
Scientific name:
Cartrema Americana
Size:
30' tall by as wide
Leaves:
opposite, simple, 2"-4.5" long, with smooth margins, thick and leathery with edges straight or turned under
Flowers:
small and creamy white, extremely fragrant
Fruit:
blue-black, cherry-like fruit (called a drupe), with thin pulp and large stone
Fall Interest:
broadleaf evergreen
Culture:
partial sun; moist, rich, well-drained soil
Disease/Insect:
Use:
native garden, pollinator garden
Cultivars:
Notes:
so named because the fine-textured wood is difficult to split and work; native to southeastern US
Resources:
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