Dichrostachys cinerea
Sickle Bush / Sekelbos
Dichrostachys cinerea
Sickle Bush (e), Sekelbos (a), umNukelambiba (z), morêlêsêlê(Tsw), murenzhe (v), morêtshê (NS}
|
Type |
Size |
Characteristics |
Flowers |
Position |
|
Shrub |
1.5-3m |
Hardy, deciduous. |
Yellow and pink |
Sun or semi shade |
Hardy,
deciduous, multi-stemmed spiny, shrub with very attractive, hanging, yellow and
pink puffball flowers from Oct. to Jan.
The leaves are fine and Acacia-like and the fruits are bunches of
sickle-shaped pods. A good addition to a
security hedge. Steeped in
folklore and used medicinally.
Throughout
