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Mayten Tree

Mayten Tree

Maytenus boaria

tree☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 8a – Zone 11b

An evergreen tree with delicate, feathery foliage and graceful, weeping branches that create an airy, elegant appearance. It produces small greenish-white flowers in spring followed by tiny red fruits that mature to black. Cal-IPC directly rates Maytenus boaria as Watch for invasiveness.

Overview

Form
weeping or spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
25–40′ tall × 20–30′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

moderate
Zone 8aZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 8a to Zone 11b

pH Range

67.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6 to 7.5

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Sub-canopy

Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.

Shrub

Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.

Succession Role

early successionalmid successional

Native Range

Chile, Argentina

Function & Care

windbreakerosion control

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting

Companion Planting

Plants well with