Spreading, often spiny, evergreen tree, with oval, leathery,
shiny, dark green leaves, to 4 inches long. In midsummer,
produces small white flowers in flat, corymb-like panicles,
followed by round, downy, orange-red fruit. 20 feet tall and
wide. Young plants need extra phosphorus to encourage good root
development. Look for a fertilizer that has phosphorus, P, in
it(the second number on the bag.) Apply recommended amount for
plant per label directions in the soil at time of planting or at
least during the first growing season. How-to : Fertilization
for Established Plants Established plants can benefit from
fertilization. Take a visual inventory of your landscape. Trees
need to be fertilized every few years. Shrubs and other plants
in the landscape can be fertilized yearly. A soil test can
determine existing nutrient levels in the soil. If one or more
nutrients is low, a specific instead of an all-purpose
fertilizer may be required. Fertilizers that are high in N,
nitrogen, will promote green leafy growth. Ex