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Maytenus boaria
East side of Veihmeyer Hall
The mayten tree is a medium-sized tree with graceful weeping branches.
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Botanical Name:
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Maytenus boaria
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Common Name:
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mayten
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Location:
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East side of Veihmeyer Hall
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Family:
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Celastraceae
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Sunset Zones:
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8, 9, 14-24, H1
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Native Range:
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Chile
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Habitat:
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Well-drained soil, full sun, occasional deep water.
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General Habit:
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Grows to 20-30 ft. tall, evergreen, weeping, slow-growing.
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Notes:
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Resembles small weeping willow with narrow, light green leaves 1-2 in. long. The roots of the Mayten should not be disturbed and watering should be deep to encourage downward root growth.
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