TreeBook: Tree Species Indigenous to Southern Africa, indexed by Scientific name.
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Dombeya rotundifolia
Wild pear | profusion of white flowers in early spring | North-east of Pretoria
Gardening ideas
Suitable for a small garden. Dombeya rotundifolia responds well to pruning. It flowers profusely in early spring before leaf budding.
Dombeya rotundifolia
Wild pear
Blompeer
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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: 8m high; 4 crown
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Mature size?
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Plant in container?
No
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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?
Bisexual flower on same the tree
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Birds?
None
None
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Screening value?
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Flowers?
flowers inprofusion
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Value to game?
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