TreeBook: Tree Species Indigenous to Southern Africa, indexed by Scientific name.
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Calodendrum capense
Cape chestnut | Stunning flowers in profusion | George area
Gardening ideas
Suitable for planting in a large garden as focal point or shade tree. Calodendrum capense bears spectacular pink flowers
Calodendrum capense
Cape chestnut
Wildekastaiing
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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, compost rich
Medium: 8m high; 8m crown
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Mature size?
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Plant in container?
No
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It's leaf growth is
semi-deciduous
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It's growth rate is
fast
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It's roots are
slightly aggressive
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It's drought tolerance?
Needs much water
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Sexes?
Bisexual flower on same the tree
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Birds?
Fruit eaters
None
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Screening value?
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Flowers?
showy flowers in profusion
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Value to game?
no value