Plants > Ornamental & Shade Trees > Yellow Oleandar
Thevetia, known here as Chirca, is a tropical small ornamental shrub or small tree.It is native to Mexico and Central America. The shape. leaf texture and trumpet like yellow flower make this an appealing plant.
Leaves
willow-like, linear-lanceolate, and glossy green leaves covered in a waxy coating to reduce water loss.
Fruit
green poisenous fruit
Flowers
yellow
Bloom Cycle
blooms all year round.
References
http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?si=1606&lang=EN
Tags
small tree, bushy shrub, native
Precautions
As with all Thevetia peruviana plants , the Chirca plant, is toxic especially its seed to most vertebrates as they contain cardiac glycosides. Caution if planted where children or pets go often unsupervised. ?