Geiger Tree Info How To Grow Geiger Trees

Plant your Geiger tree in full sun to enjoy the maximum number of flowers. However, it can also tolerate partial shade. A soil pH of 5.5 to 8.5 is best. Once established, it is tolerant to both flooding and drought.

How fast do Geiger trees grow?
How do I prune a Geiger tree?
Is Geiger tree fruit edible?
Do Geiger trees lose their leaves?
How do you care for a Geiger tree?
How big does a Geiger tree get?

How fast do Geiger trees grow?

Give it its primary needs, abundant sun and good drainage, and it will grow happily into a 20- to 30 foot tree with about a 20-foot canopy within five years.

How do I prune a Geiger tree?

No soil amendments are needed for this tree. Water regularly after planting, and during dry spells once it's established. Cut it back in spring (late March or early April) to keep it the size you want, and trim branch ends anytime during warm weather to promote bushiness.

Is Geiger tree fruit edible?

leaves of the tropical American geiger tree, aloewood, or sebesten plum (C. sebestena) are used as a substitute for sandpaper. The bright red-orange, six- to seven-lobed flowers are striking and occur in large clusters. The greenish, acid-tasting fruits are edible.

Do Geiger trees lose their leaves?

They are somewhat deciduous, losing foliage during drier, cooler conditions, so don't be alarmed when they drop leaves in winter. When warm rains return, new foliage will appear followed by clusters of flowers; spheres (teardrop shaped in orange Geiger) of greenish fruit will follow.

How do you care for a Geiger tree?

A soil pH of 5.5 to 8.5 is best. Once established, it is tolerant to both flooding and drought. For optimal Geiger tree care, prune the tree as it grows to select a single trunk. If not pruned, a Geiger tree can develop multiple trunks that can eventually weaken and split.

How big does a Geiger tree get?

This dense, rounded, evergreen native tree grows slowly to a height of 30 feet with a spread of 25 feet and can develop a trunk 12 inches thick. The large, 4 to 9-inch-long, stiff, dark green leaves are rough and hairy, feeling much like sandpaper.