oleander
Nerium oleander
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Form & Habitat
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Leaves
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Twigs
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Bark
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Flowers
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Fruit
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  • FAMILY: APOCYNACEAE
  • ALTERNATE COMMON NAME:
  • LEAVES: opposite or whorled, simple, evergreen; narrow lanceolate leaves, 5-8” long, prominent midrib; lateral veins perpendicular to midrib
  • FLOWER: clusters of funnel-shaped white, pink or purple flowers; flowers from early summer through fall
  • FRUIT: green pod
  • TWIGS:
  • BARK:
  • FORM: mound of pliable, cane-like stems
  • HABITAT:
  • RANGE: native of the Mediterranean region; widely planted in the south and west US; doesn’t tolerate temperatures below low-teens
  • USES: ornamental; all parts poisonous if eaten; very tolerant of air pollution and poor soils; commonly planted along freeways
    • Best Recognition Features:
    1. large shrub with leathery, pointed, dull-green leaves
    2. clusters of colorful funnel-shaped flowers
    3. green pod
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