"Phytolacca dioica "
Ombu, bella sombra tree

 

 



 

 

 

May - June. Creamy white flowers in long hanging inflorescences. Very swollen trunks at the base. Oval leaves with pointed apex. Fruits in berry, yellow in principle, reddish at the end, toxic. Dioecious perennial tree that can attain 15 m.
Abundantly, especially in young samples. (species of tropical origin) as it grows it can tolerate drought better.
Square or garden tree. Very used by its thick foliage, hence its name " Bella sombra tree,which means " good shade tree , in Spanish" . Also for its characteristic trunks.
Sun or demishade.
Square or garden tree. Very used by its thick foliage, hence its name " Bella sombra tree,which means " good shade tree , in Spanish" . Also for its characteristic trunks.
 
From seeds in spring or autumn. It grows very quickly. We should keep in mind that its powerful roots can damage the human constructions, so that an appropriate location should be chosen.
Preferably rich in organic, well crumbled matter.

 

Another species of " phytolacca"

 

Phytolacca acinosa -------------- ............

Phytolacca americana---------------- ............

Phytolacca esculenta ------------- .............

Phytolacca polyandra--------------- .............

 

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