TreeBook: Tree Species Indigenous to Southern Africa, indexed by Scientific name.
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Ilex mitis
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Gardening ideas
Suitable for a small garden if pruned. Ilex mites is very versatile. It can be used as a screen and grows in clay soil.
Ilex mitis
African holly
Without
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It is hardy -survives a min. temperature of -2C
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It will grow in soil type:
clay soil
Medium: 10m high; 10m 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
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?
Separate male and female trees
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Birds?
Fruit eaters
up to 10m
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Screening value?
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Flowers?
inconspicuous
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Value to game?
no value