TreeBook: Tree Species Indigenous to Southern Africa, indexed by Scientific name.
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Carissa macrocarpa
Carissa macrocarpa | Big num-num | Grootnoemnoem | Bears large, red, edible fruit in profusion, LOVED by fruit eating birds. Oubaai Golf Estate
Gardening ideas
Suitable for planting in a small garden as a screening tree or to attract fruit eating birds. Big num-num responds well to pruning, can be pruned into a formal shape and will grow in a large container. It is a deserving screening tree, alternatively focal point. Carrissa macrocarpa is a no-nonsense, easy grower.
Carissa macrocarpa
Big num-num
Grootnoemnoem
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It is hardy -survives a minimum temperature of -2C
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It will grow in soil type:
well-drained, compost rich
Small: 2m high; 3m crown
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Mature size?
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Plant in container?
Yes
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It's leaf growth is
evergreen
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It's growth rate is
medium
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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?
Bisexual flower on same tree
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Birds?
Fruit eaters
up to 2m
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Screening value?
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Flowers?
showy flowers
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Value to game?
no value