Alexandrian Laurel

Calophyllum inophyllum L. - Mangosteen family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 40.0 feet

Planting Distance: 8.2 feet

Plant Type: Tree

Root Depth: 36 inches

Growth Form: Single Crown

Growth Rate: Slow

Features

Flower Color: White

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Evergreen: Yes

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: High

Flood Tolerance: Low

Fire Tolerance: Low

Salt Tolerance: High

Native Range

  • USA:  Hawaii
Regional Native Status: HI (I), PR (I)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.