Tetradium daniellii

RHS Plant Profile

bee-bee tree

RHS

Synonyms

Evodia daniellii
Euodia velutina
Euodia daniellii

Trees

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A spreading deciduous tree to 15m in height, with leaves to 40cm long, composed of about 11 ovate leaflets turning yellow in autumn; clusters of small, aromatic white flowers in late summer may be followed by clusters of red fruit

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Higher than 12 metres

Max Spread

4-8 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 20–50 years
Max Spread: 4-8 metres
Max Height: Higher than 12 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: West–facing or East–facing or South–facing or North–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H6

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Rutaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Tetradium can be deciduous or evergreen trees, with attractive pinnate leaves and sprays of small, cup-shaped flowers followed by dense clusters of small but colourful seed capsules
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: China Korea

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in a seedbed in autumn. Insert root cuttings in midwinter

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Wildlife gardens

Pruning

pruning group 1

Pests

Usually pest-free

Diseases

Usually disease free