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What is an oleander?
Nerium oleander is a species of the Nerium genus. (1)
Nerium oleander is the only species currently classified in the genus Nerium. (1)
Pronounced NAIR-ee-um OH-lee-an-der (2)
What does an oleander look like?
has leaves
has grayish bark
Where is an oleander located?
native to Europe and Asia (2)
What does the flower look like?
(picture here), (another picture here)
white, pink to red
What does the Nerium oleander plant contain?
Nerium contains several toxic compounds, and has historically been considered a poisonous plant. (1)
What tall does oleander grow?
7 to 20 feet tall
Resources
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerium
2. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/nerium-oleander/
