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Yellow Cow Wood (Cratoxylum cochinchinense)

Yellow Cow Wood (Cratoxylum cochinchinense) is a medium to large tree native to Southeast Asia, known for its yellow flowers and durable timber.

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Sunlight

Full Sun to Partial Shade

Watering

Moderate

Soil

Well-draining soil is essential. Tolerates a range of soil types, including sandy and loamy soils.

Temperature

Warm

Habitat

Outdoor

Fertilizer

Light feeding

Care Requirements

Light

Full Sun to Partial Shade

Prefers at least 6 hours of direct sunlight.

Water

Moderate

Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings.

Soil

Well-draining soil is essential. Tolerates a range of soil types, including sandy and loamy soils.

Temperature

Warm

Ideal growing range is 20-30 °C.

Habitat

Outdoor

Fertilizer

Light feeding

Fertilize in spring with a balanced, slow-release formula.

Plant Overview

Plant Type

Tree

Plant Category

Flowering, Ornamental

Plant Place Type

Ground

Plant Environment

Outdoor

Lifespan

Perennials

Plant Height

15-25 m

Spread

8-15 m

Growth Rate

Moderate

Dormancy

None

Leaf Color

Green

Leaf Type

Compound

Flower Size

2-3 cm

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Synonyms
Ancistrolobus brevipes Turcz.
Ancistrolobus ligustrinus Spach
Cratoxylum biflorum (Lam.) Turcz.
Cratoxylum carneum Kurz
Cratoxylum chinense (Hance) Merr.
Cratoxylum hypoleucum Elmer
Cratoxylum lanceolatum Miq.
Cratoxylum ligustrinum (Spach) Blume
Cratoxylum myrtifolium Blume
Cratoxylum petiolatum Blume
Cratoxylum polyanthum Korth.
Cratoxylum wightii Blume
Elodes chinensis Hance
Elodes pulchella Loudon
Hypericum biflorum Lam.
Hypericum cochinchinense Lour.
Hypericum loureiroi K.Koch
Hypericum pulchellum Willd.
Stalagmitis erosipetala Miq.
Vismia cochinchinensis (Lour.) Spreng.
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classMagnoliopsida
  • orderMalpighiales
  • familyHypericaceae
  • genusCratoxylum
  • speciesCratoxylum cochinchinense
Toxicity

Toxic for humans

No

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Toxic for pets

No

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