This medium size tree has a grey-brown trunk with spreading branches that form a compact rounded crown. It has divided leaves with 3-elliptical glossy green leaflets and small white cup-shaped flowers appear in clusters during summer.
Hardiness zones 9 to 11
Melicope micrococcais naturally found in Australia from Kiama to the Gosford-Wyong districts in New South Wales extending along the coast to Queensland growing in most types of rainforests.
It prefers a organic rich, moist well drained soils that are tending acidic in a protected sunny position and is drought and frost tender.
White Euodia is grown for its habit and is planted in parks and gardens for ornamental purposes or as a small shade tree. It is suitable for coastal and adjoining tableland in sub-tropical regions, establishing in 3 to 5 years and is planted in gullies or commercial sites. ID 2350
Note:
This plant is not commonly cultivated and may be difficult to obtain requiring a specialist nursery.
Melicope(me-lee-KOP-e) micrococca(mik-row-KO-ka)
Rutaceae (roo-TAY-see-ee)
Rue and Citrus Family