Polyspora axillaris

Species

Shrub
Tree

Family	Theaceae
Synonyms	Castanopsis camelliifolia, Franklinia axillaris, Gordonia anomala, Gordonia axillaris, Gordonia lessertii, Gordonia shimadae, Gordonia tagawae, Nabiasodendron axillare, Polyspora lessertii, Polyspora shimadae, Polyspora tagawae, Polyspora tonkinensis, Sasanqua ochroleuca
Common names	Fried Egg Plant, Gordonia

Climatic Suitability
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Polyspora axillaris: whole plant — Credit: ntm-bio

Polyspora axillaris: flower close-up — Credit: ntm-bio

Polyspora axillaris: fruit — Credit: Cheng-Tao Lin

Polyspora axillaris: bark — Credit: Yj

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Form

Height in cultivation 3 – 5 m

Spread in cultivation 2 – 5 m

Origin Exotic

Flower colour White, yellow

Flower period autumn, spring, winter

Leaf colour Green

Leaf loss Evergreen

Canopy area 20 m²

Canopy shape Rounded

Site

Urban space type Garden, park, street

Use feature, screen, shade

Soil texture clay, loam, sand

Planting & Maintenance Well drained soil

Soil Volume 2 – 12 m³

Performance

Shade tolerance Full sun Part shade

Tolerance Moderate drought
No frost
Moderate coastal

Growth rate Medium

Biodiversity Bird Insect Pollinator

Climate Suitability

Climate suitability

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