Meliosma oldhamii
Images by part: leaf (0) · flower (0) · fruit (1) · bark (0) · habit (0) · other (0)

Meliosma oldhamii

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: partial_sun
Temperature
15–35 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 7–9
0
Observations
1

Description

Source: wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Meliosma oldhamii is a species of deciduous tree in the family Sabiaceae. It grows up to 20 metres (66 ft) in height. It has a narrow crown when young, and it becomes more wide-spreading with age. It is endemic to China, Japan, and Korea.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun

Oldham's meliosma occurs naturally in habitats like forest understories or rocky areas, where it is exposed to natural shade. It prefers partial sun but can tolerate full sun or full shade, illustrating its versatile and hardy character.

Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C

Oldham's meliosma is well adapted to temperature, able to endure higher heat and wide temperature fluctuations. In hot weather, you should pay attention to watering and provide suitable shade to avoid sunburn. Conversely, it is relatively sensitive to low temperatures; although it can tolerate a certain amount of cold, excessively low temperatures may cause frost damage.

Ideal temperature: 15–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer

Timing is essential for fertilizing Oldham's meliosma. Start feeding in early spring and continue once a month up to early summer. Fertilizer promotes attractive blooms and supplies energy during both dormant and active growth periods.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Tree
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Meliosma
Family
Sabiaceae
Hardiness Zone
7-9
Mature Height
20.12 m
Mature Spread
6.1 m
Leaf Color
Dark Green, Forest Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Flower Size
15.24 cm to 30.48 cm
Bloom Time
Early summer, Mid summer
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
Native Area
Koppen, Japan, South Korea, China

Tags (5)