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Jabily

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Anacardiaceae

Scientific name
  
Operculicarya decaryi

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Sapindales

Genus
  
Operculicarya

Higher classification
  
Operculicarya

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Similar
  
Operculicarya, Anacardiaceae, Uncarina, Bursera microphylla, Dypsis decaryi

The Jabily or "elephant tree" (Operculicarya decaryi) is a thick stemmed succulent plant species in the family Anacardiaceae, named after the botanical collector Raymond Decary. It is found in Madagascar and is also grown as a bonsai tree.

Jabily PlantFiles Pictures Jabily Elephant Tree Operculicarya decaryi

It has small (less than 2 mm) red flowers in winter. The inflorescence is at the end of short branches and often consist of about five flowers. Woody cuttings need a soil mixture kept uniformly moist for propagation. It can also be propagated using pieces of the tuberous roots.

Jabily Full size picture of Jabily or Elephant Tree Operculicarya decaryi

The Jabily is drought tolerant and does well in full sun in most places. It cannot tolerate freezing conditions.

Jabily Operculicarya decaryi Jabily Elephant Tree TopTropicalscom
Jabily Operculicarya decaryi Jabily Elephant Tree TopTropicalscom

Jabily Jabily Operculicarya decaryi

References

Jabily Wikipedia


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