TreeBook: Tree Species Indigenous to Southern Africa, indexed by Scientific name.
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Euclea crispa
Blue guarri | evergreen tree for screening | Leeuwfontein Estates, Pretoria
Gardening ideas
Euclea crispa is suitable for a small garden as screen or focal point. Birds love its fruit.
Euclea crispa
Blue guarri
Bloughwarrie
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It is very hardy (min. temperature is -6C)
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It will grow in soil type:
well-drained, sandy
Small: 3m high; 4m 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
medium
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It's roots are
non-aggressive
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It's drought tolerance?
Drought tolerant
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Sexes?
Bisexual flower on same the tree
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Birds?
Fruit eaters
up to 2m
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Screening value?
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Flowers?
inconspicuous
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Value to game?
browse leaves