Also known as Brazil Sapium · Milktree
Sapium glandulosum, commonly known as Gumtree, is a medium-sized tree native to the Americas, recognized for its attractive foliage and ornamental potential.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Full Sun to Partial Shade
75% intensity
Prefers full sun for best flowering and fruiting, but tolerates partial shade.
Moderate
50% intensity
Keep soil consistently moist, allowing slight drying between waterings for mature plants.
Loam, Sandy, Clay
50% intensity
Moderate
50% intensity
Thrives in temperate to subtropical climates; sensitive to prolonged freezing temperatures.
Low
25% intensity
Fertilize young trees annually in spring; mature trees rarely need it.
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Sapium glandulosum prefers consistently moist soil during its establishment phase and occasional watering once mature, especially during dry spells. Avoid waterlogged conditions, which can lead to root rot.
Allow the top few centimeters of soil to dry out slightly between waterings for established plants.
Prune Sapium glandulosum to shape the tree, remove dead or diseased branches, and improve air circulation. The best time for major pruning is late winter or early spring before new growth begins.
Light trimming can be done at any time to maintain desired form.
Sapium glandulosum can be propagated from seeds sown in spring. Scarify the seeds to improve germination rates.
It can also be propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer, which should be treated with rooting hormone and placed in a moist, well-draining medium.
Repotting is typically not necessary for established Sapium glandulosum trees grown in the ground. For container-grown specimens, repot every 2-3 years in spring when the plant becomes root-bound.
Use a well-draining potting mix and a slightly larger container.
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Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Gumtree (Sapium glandulosum)
Where Gumtree (Sapium glandulosum) is found
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Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Malpighiales |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus | Sapium |
| Species | Sapium glandulosum |
Similar in genus Sapium
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