{"title":"Tropical Ehretia","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"104\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"102\"\u003eGenus: Ehretia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"281\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"116\"\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boraginaceae\u003cbr data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"132\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"149\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ehretia, Sandpaper Tree (for some species)\u003cbr data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"195\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"212\"\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"747\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"299\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"302\"\u003eEhretia is a genus of shrubs and small to medium-sized trees, often recognised for their rough-textured, sandpaper-like leaves in certain species. The genus includes both evergreen and deciduous plants. Flowers are generally small, white to yellowish, and fragrant, often clustered in panicles. Fruits vary from small drupes to berries, which can be important food sources for wildlife. Some species have traditional uses in medicine and timber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"766\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"764\"\u003eCare Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"804\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"804\"\u003ePrefers full sun to partial shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"912\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"912\"\u003eGrows best in well-drained soils, tolerating a range of soil types including sandy and rocky substrates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"975\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"975\"\u003eModerate watering needs; drought-tolerant once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003ePrune to maintain shape and remove dead wood if desired\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003eGenerally pest- and disease-resistant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1105\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1103\"\u003eInteresting Tidbits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003eEhretia acuminata\u003c\/em\u003e, known as the Koda tree, is native to parts of Asia and valued for its timber and shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003eSome species are used in traditional medicine for anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1411\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1411\"\u003eThe rough leaf texture of some Ehretia species inspired the common name “sandpaper tree”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003eBirds and other wildlife often rely on Ehretia fruits as a food source\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003eNamed in honour of Georg Dionysius Ehret, an 18th-century botanical illustrator and gardener\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.scottsnurseryonline.com\/collections\/tropical-ehretia.oembed","provider":"Scott's Nursery Ltd. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}