TreeBook: Tree Species Indigenous to Southern Africa, indexed by Scientific name.
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Diospyros whyteana
Diospyros whyteana | Bladder-nut | The dark green, shiny leaves, combined with its bladder-like fruit, makes this tree a must for the very small garden
Gardening ideas
Suitable for a very small garden. Use Diospyros whyteana shiny, bright green leaves to provide a color contrast in the garden. It can serve as a focal point or screen up to 2m high
Diospyros whyteana
Bladder-nut
Swartbas
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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
Small: 2m high; 2m 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?
Separate male and female trees
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Birds?
None
up to 2m
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Screening value?
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Flowers?
inconspicuous
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Value to game?
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