Thevetia peruviana
Yellow oleander · also Exile, Cabalonga, Cachimolivo
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Thevetia peruviana is a small, evergreen tree or large shrub known for its bright yellow, bell-shaped, fragrant flowers and narrow, waxy leaves. Native to seasonally dry tropical regions of Mexico, Central, and South America, it is drought-tolerant and often used as an ornamental. All parts of the plant are poisonous, and its milky sap can cause allergic reactions, requiring careful placement in urban landscapes.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 720.27%—6.0 in
- 440.01%—5.9 in
- 170.00%35 yr4.5 in
Traits
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 20–25 ft
- Canopy spread
- 10–15 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 6.0 in, mean 6.1 in, 90th percentile 10 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Cayos Miskitos-San Andrés and Providencia moist forests
- Central American Atlantic moist forests
- Central American montane forests
- Costa Rican seasonal moist forests
- Northeast Brazil restingas
- Northwest Andean montane forests
- Southwest Amazon moist forests
- Western Ecuador moist forests
Tropical & Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests
- Cauca Valley dry forests
- Central American dry forests
- Islas Revillagigedo dry forests
- Magdalena Valley dry forests
Tropical & Subtropical Coniferous Forests
- Central American pine-oak forests