TreeBook: Tree Species Indigenous to Southern Africa, indexed by Scientific name.
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Berchemia discolor
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Gardening ideas
Suitable for a small garden. Brown ivory is a nicely shaped tree, ideal as a focal point or to provide dense summer shade.
Berchemia discolor
Brown ivory
Bruinivoor
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It is mildly sensitive ( min. temperature is -0.5C)
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It will grow in soil type:
well-drained, sandy
Medium: 8m high; 8m crown
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Mature size?
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Plant in container?
Yes
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It's leaf growth is
semi-deciduous
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It's growth rate is
slow
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It's roots are
non-aggressive
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It's drought tolerance?
Needs modest water
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Sexes?
Separate male and female trees
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Birds?
Fruit eaters
None
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Screening value?
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Flowers?
inconspicuous
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Value to game?
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