| Description | Osmoxylon lineare 'Gold Fingers' is a small tropical bush with colorful foliage. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (os-moh-ZY-lon) (lin-AIR-ee) |
| Plant Type | Subtropical woody plants |
| Hardiness Zone | (9)-10 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, 1/2 day |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average, moist |
| Temperature | not frost tolerant |
| Flowers | dark brown terminal buds, cream-colored |
| Leaves | palmately compound, medium green with yellow splashes |
| Stems | woody stems |
| Dimensions | 4-5 by 3-4 (HS) |
| Native Site | Southeast Asia |
| Misc Facts | "The genus name Osmoxylon comes from the Greek roots osmo meaning "fragrant" and xylon meaning "wood", possibly in reference to the odor of the wood of some members of this genus. The specific epithet lineare means "linear" and refers to the shape of the foliar segments of this species" (#144) |
| Notes & Reference | #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org), #217-Chicago Botanic Garden (www.chicagobotanic.org) |
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