Black Olive Tree, Bucida Buceras 'Shady Lady', 200-240cm - Plant Drop
Black Olive Tree
Black Olive Tree
Black Olive Tree, Bucida Buceras 'Shady Lady', 200-240cm - Plant Drop
Black Olive Tree, Bucida Buceras 'Shady Lady' - Plant Drop
Black Olive Tree
Black Olive Tree, Bucida Buceras 'Shady Lady', 200-240cm - Plant Drop
Black Olive Tree
Black Olive Tree
Black Olive Tree, Bucida Buceras 'Shady Lady', 200-240cm - Plant Drop
Black Olive Tree, Bucida Buceras 'Shady Lady' - Plant Drop
Black Olive Tree

Black Olive Tree

Bucida Buceras 'Shady Lady'
£995.00
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Total Height (Including Nursery Pot)

Fits Decorative Pot Opening: 46cm+

Location: Very Bright / Direct Light

Fits Decorative Pot Opening: 61cm+

Location: Very Bright / Direct Light

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Large
Height (Including pot): 200-230cm
Nursery Potsize (Diameter):  ø45cm
Decorative Pot Required (Opening): 46cm+

Extra Large
Height (Including pot): 250-270cm
Nursery Potsize (Diameter): ø60cm
Decorative Pot Required (Opening): 61cm+

For no fuss or mess you can place the plant in its growing pot (the pot it arrives in) inside a decorative one. This allows allows excess water to be drained after watering.

For a good fit the opening (not diameter) and height of the new decorative pot need to be several centimetres greater than the current growing pot. Here is how we measure and list pot sizes:

Remember to take into account tapering, as the internal height of a pot will be measured from the centre to the top but the sides will taper in a rounded pot.

We recommend using a liner to protect your decorative pot and prevent leaking (whether placing the nursery pot inside or repotting directly into the decorative pot). 


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Space

Indoors

Light Conditions

Full sun

Watering

This tree likes to remain moist, but not soggy. Allow the tree slightly longer between waterings in winter.

Temperature

Minimum temperature of 15°C.

Feeding

Use a houseplant feed in the growing season (spring and summer)

Top Tip

Bucida are prone to dropping leaves but they also regrow very quickly.

Bucida Buceras 'Shady Lady'

Black Olive Tree

The indoor tree that looks just like a tree. You need high ceilings and lots of light, but what a statement if you have the room.

Bucida buceras is known by a variety of names, including bullet tree, black olive tree, gregorywood (or gregory wood), Antigua whitewood, and Oxhorn bucida.

It is native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America, and is commonly found in coastal swamps and wet inland forests in low elevations.

The Bucida Buceras is a tropical tree with a native appearance. This unique characteristic makes the tree very popular in many plantscaping projects because it brings the outdoor atmosphere inside.

Black Olive Tree, Bucida Buceras 'Shady Lady', 200-240cm - Plant Drop
Black Olive Tree, Bucida Buceras 'Shady Lady', 200-240cm - Plant Drop

Need to know

Bucida require bright sunlight and will not thrive in shaded spots.

This tree likes to remain moist, but not soggy. Water whenever the soil is starting to become dry to the touch. Winter watering might need to be reduced depending on the brightness and warmth of the space.

This tree takes time to situate and will drop leaves, and continue to, but it will constantly replace those leaves.

The indoor tree that looks just like a tree. You need high ceilings and lots of light, but what a statement if you have the room. 

Bucida buceras is known by a variety of names, including bullet tree, black olive tree, gregorywood (or gregory wood), Antigua whitewood, and Oxhorn bucida.

It is native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America, and is commonly found in coastal swamps and wet inland forests in low elevations.

The Bucida Buceras is a tropical tree with a native appearance. This unique characteristic makes the tree very popular in many plantscaping projects because it brings the outdoor atmosphere inside.

Best space & place

It requires bright sunlight and rich, moist, well drained soil.

When to water & feed

This tree likes to remain moist, but not soggy. Water whenever the soil is starting to become dry to the touch. Winter watering might need to be reduced depending on the brightness and warmth of the space. 

Need to know

This tree takes time to situate and will drop leaves, and continue to, but it will constantly replace those leaves. 

Size Information:

Height (Including pot):  200-230cm 250-270cm
Nursery Potsize (Diameter):   ø45cm ø60cm
Decorative Pot Required (Opening):  46cm+ 61cm+

Decorative pot not included. The plant will be delivered in a plastic nursery pot. 

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