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| Botanical name | Celtis africana |
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| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
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| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | white stinkwood |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This tree produces magnificent pale green foliage. |
| Growth rate | Moderately Fast |
| Wildlife attractions | birds , insects |
| Interesting info | Many white stinkwood trees in the Pretoria area have a virus that gives the leaves a yellow margin or tips. |
| Other languages | Witstinkhout (A) Ndwandwazane (Z) Umvumvu (X) |
Celtis africana (white stinkwood)
- Botanical name: Celtis africana
- Common name(s): white stinkwood
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
One of Southern Africa’s most attractive indigenous trees, and one of the finest trees coming into leaf in spring, when it produces magnificent pale green foliage. It is a fairly rapid grower that casts dense shade, and is semi-hardy to frost. Many white stinkwood trees in the Pretoria area have a virus that gives the leaves a yellow margin or tips. This tree attracts birds and insects to the garden.
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Celtis africana requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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This tree produces magnificent pale green foliage.
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