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(Maytenus boaria)
Mayten Tree (Maytenus boaria)
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Joe Potter Butler
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Photo by: Joe Potter Butler | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Joe Potter Butler | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2019-12-10T09:21:44-08:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Maytenus boaria, commonly known as Mayten Tree, is an evergreen tree native to dry forests and the Mediterranean-like central region of Chile. It can grow up to 20 meters (66 feet) tall with a straight trunk up to 80 cm (31 inches) in diameter. The Mayten Tree has small, alternate, elliptical leaves with finely serrated margins, light green in color, measuring between 2.5 and 5 cm long. Its inconspicuous flowers bloom in spring; male flowers are brownish-yellow, while female flowers are green with purple lines. The fruit is a small, non-showy capsule.
The Mayten Tree is valued for its elegant weeping form, resembling a willow, and its adaptability to urban environments. It is often used as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens, and its fine-textured foliage provides a soft visual effect. This species is drought-tolerant once established and can be propagated by seed. It thrives in full sun, tolerates a range of soil types, and can handle slow to fast drainage conditions. However, it can become invasive outside its native range, such as in California, so gardeners should check local regulations before planting.CC BY-SA 4.0
The Mayten Tree is valued for its elegant weeping form, resembling a willow, and its adaptability to urban environments. It is often used as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens, and its fine-textured foliage provides a soft visual effect. This species is drought-tolerant once established and can be propagated by seed. It thrives in full sun, tolerates a range of soil types, and can handle slow to fast drainage conditions. However, it can become invasive outside its native range, such as in California, so gardeners should check local regulations before planting.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Tree
- Height: 30-50 feet
- Width: 20-30 feet
- Growth Rate: Slow
- Flower Color: N/A
- Flowering Season: Spring
- Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Fast, Medium, Slow
Common Uses
Fragrant, Hedges, Low Maintenance, Salt Tolerant
Natural Habitat
Dry forests and the Mediterranean-like central region of Chile
Other Names
Common Names: Maiten Tree
Scientific Names: Maytenus boaria , Maytenus chilensis , Maytenus boaria var. latifolia , Maytenus uncinata , Celastrus uncinatus , Maytenus marginata , Celastrus maytenus , Maytenus boaria var. angustifolia , Boaria chilensis , Boaria molinae
GBIF Accepted Name: Maytenus boaria Molina