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Calodendrum capense

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Calodendrum capense syn Calodendron, Cape Chestnut,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Hedging / Screening, Trees Broad Domed, Dense, Rounded

Description:

This genus only contains the one species being Calodendrum capense. A fantastic evergreen tree that is grown for its mauve-pink flowers that cover the crown of the tree in late spring into early summer. Depending on the climate this tree can be a deciduous or semi-deciduous tree.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

10-25m >10m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Feature, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Tropical Garden

Pests & Diseases: Aphids

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Rutaceae Africa

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Pink

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer

Fruit: Yes

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance Level: Medium

Water Usage: Medium / Moderate

Drought: Medium / Moderate

Frost: Tender

Wind: Medium / Moderate

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