TreeBook: Tree Species Indigenous to Southern Africa, indexed by Scientific name.
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Cunonia capensis
Red alder | Striking leaves and flowers | Oubaai Golf Estate
Gardening ideas
Suitable as focal point in a small garden. Cunonia capensis can be used for screening up to 10m in a large garden.
Cunonia capensis
Red alder
Rooiels
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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, compost rich
Medium: 10m high; 6m crown
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Mature size?
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Plant in container?
No
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It's leaf growth is
evergreen
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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?
Insect feeders
up to 10m
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Screening value?
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Flowers?
showy flowers
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Value to game?
no value