Forest bushwillow / Bosvaderlandswilg
Combretum krausii
Forest Bushwillow (e), Bosvaderslandwilg (a), umDubuwehlathi (z), Modubu (s)
S.A. No. 540
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Type |
Size |
Characteristics |
Flowers |
Position |
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Tree |
4 to 10 metres |
Hardy, semi-deciduous |
White, scented |
Sun or semi shade |
Hardy, fast growing, semi-deciduous tree with glossy dark green leaves that turn vivid red and purple in autumn. It retains these colours for most of the winter. In spring when the new leaves flush, they are often white, making this a gorgeous foliage plant. It flowers from Aug. to Nov. with small, white, sweetly scented puffball flowers that attract both birds and insects to the garden. Four-winged pink to red fruits follow the flowers. This tree has a neat shape and is one of our most decorative trees and should be planted in sun or semi-shade. Traditionally the branches are used to weave baskets.
Size 5 to 20m : in Gauteng 4 to 10m
