| Other Name(s): |
AKA Yellow Anise Tree; Small Anise Tree; Ocala Anise |
| Category: |
Shrub |
| Class: |
Perennial |
| Form: |
Upright, pyramidal habit |
| Flower: |
Insignificant |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellowish-green |
| Bloom Size: |
About 1/2" wide |
| Bloom Season: |
Late spring |
| Fruit: |
Produces a star-shaped cluster of follicles (seed capsules) that are initially green and turn brown when mature |
| Fragrance: |
When crushed, the leaves and stems emit a strong, pleasing scent reminiscent of anise or licorice |
| Foliage: |
shiny, elliptic, and olive-green, turning a brighter chartreuse or hot yellow in the fall and winter, particularly in the popular cultivar 'Florida Sunshine' |
| Height: |
10 ft. - 15 ft. |
| Spread: |
6 ft. -10 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
Zones 7 to 10 |
| Light Requirements: |
Partial shade to full shade |
| Water Usage: |
It can tolerate full sun if the soil is kept uniformly moist |
| Soil Type: |
Well-drained, acidic soil |
| Native Range: |
Central Florida |
| Photographer: |
William Khoury |
| Latitude / Longitude: |
(32.48848874°N, -83.92801343°W) |
| Bed(s): |
TREES - 1 Plant; |