The Dwarf Black Olive Bonsai Tree, scientific name Bucida spinosa, is a tropical evergreen that is native to Cuba, the Caribbean, and some parts of Florida.
Additional Information
Scientific name: Bucida spinosa
Family: Combretaceae
Common Names: Dwarf Black Olive, Spiny Black Olive.
Origin: Native to Cuba, the Caribbean, and parts of Florida.
Appearance: This evergreen has a smooth trunk topped with a dense crown of small dark green, leathery leaves.
Flowering: It produces small creamy flowers during the growing season.
Outdoor/Indoor Use: Both.
Light Requirements: Full sun.
Water Requirements: Keep the soil slightly on the dryer side. Use quick-draining soil mix. Never permit the soil to dry out completely.
Repotting: Repot every two to three years in late winter.
Hardiness: Grows best in the USDA Zones 10B – 11. Needs to be protected from temperatures below 40F.
Insects and Diseases: Usually healthy. Scale, mites, bark borers, sooty mold.
Propagation: By seeds, cuttings, and air-layering.
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