TreeBook: Tree Species Indigenous to Southern Africa, indexed by Scientific name.
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Berchemia zeyheri
Red ivory | Beautiful shade tree for a small garden | North-East of Pretoria
Gardening ideas
Suitable for a small garden. Red ivory is a compact, mushroom shaped tree, ideal as a focal point.
Berchemia zeyheri
Red ivory
Rooi-ivoor
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It is hardy -survives a min. temperature of -2C
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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
deciduous
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It's growth rate is
medium
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It's roots are
slightly 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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