Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Krug
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1892
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst.  15: 339 (1892)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000832127
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Forestiera eggersiana
 - Eggers Forestiera
 - Eggers Privet
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Forestiera eggersiana (also called Eggers' Forestiera, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Oleaceae. It is an evergreen shrub with a dense, rounded habit, and it is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in rocky, dry areas and in scrubland.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Forestiera eggersiana is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping and is also used to make furniture and paper products.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Forestiera eggersiana has small, greenish-yellow flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are usually arranged in an opposite pattern.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Forestiera eggersiana is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Once established, the plant should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Forestiera eggersiana
                        
                            Forestiera eggersiana is native to the Hawaiian Islands and can be found in dry forests and shrublands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Forestiera eggersiana FAQ
                        
                            What are the growth requirements of Forestiera eggersiana?
Forestiera eggersiana requires well-drained soil, full sun, and moderate water.
What is the typical size of Forestiera eggersiana?
Forestiera eggersiana typically grows to a height of 6-8 feet and a width of 3-5 feet.
What is the hardiness zone of Forestiera eggersiana?
Forestiera eggersiana is hardy in USDA zones 6-10.
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Forestiera genus
                        
                            Forestiera ecuadorensis, 
Forestiera acuminata, 
Forestiera angustifolia, 
Forestiera cartaginensis, 
Forestiera durangensis, 
Forestiera eggersiana, 
Forestiera godfreyi, 
Forestiera ligustrina, 
Forestiera macrocarpa, 
Forestiera phillyreoides, 
Forestiera pubescens, 
Forestiera racemosa, 
Forestiera rericulata, 
Forestiera rhamnifolia, 
Forestiera rotundifolia, 
Forestiera segregata, 
Forestiera selleana, 
Forestiera shrevei, 
Forestiera tomentosa, 
Forestiera corollata, 
Forestiera isabelae, 
Forestiera reticulata, 
Forestiera veracruzana,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Oleaceae family
                        
                            Abeliophyllum distichum, 
Cartrema floridana, 
Cartrema scortechinii, 
Cartrema sumatrana, 
Cartrema americana, 
Chionanthus greenii, 
Chionanthus colonchensis, 
Chionanthus macrothyrsus, 
Chionanthus acunae, 
Chionanthus adamsii, 
Chionanthus albidiflorus, 
Chionanthus amblirrhinus, 
Chionanthus avilensis, 
Chionanthus axillaris, 
Chionanthus axilliflorus, 
Chionanthus bakeri, 
Chionanthus balgooyanus, 
Chionanthus beccarii, 
Chionanthus brachystachys, 
Chionanthus brassii, 
Chionanthus bumelioides, 
Chionanthus callophylloides, 
Chionanthus callophyllus, 
Chionanthus caudifolius, 
Chionanthus caymanensis, 
Chionanthus celebicus, 
Chionanthus clementis, 
Chionanthus compactus, 
Chionanthus cordulatus, 
Chionanthus coriaceus, 
Chionanthus crassifolius, 
Chionanthus crispus, 
Chionanthus curvicarpus, 
Chionanthus cuspidatus, 
Chionanthus decipiens, 
Chionanthus densiflorus, 
Chionanthus dictyophyllus, 
Chionanthus diversifolius, 
Chionanthus domingensis, 
Chionanthus dussii, 
Chionanthus ellipticus, 
Chionanthus enervis, 
Chionanthus eriorachis, 
Chionanthus evenius, 
Chionanthus ferrugineus, 
Chionanthus filiformis, 
Chionanthus fluminensis, 
Chionanthus gigas, 
Chionanthus globosus, 
Chionanthus glomeratus,                         
 
                     
                                
                                    
                        References
                        
                            POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:105294-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].