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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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
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Botanical name	Celtis africana
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.
Size	12 m * 9 m
Categories	Trees
Common name(s)	white stinkwood
Origin	Southern Africa
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)

This tree produces magnificent pale green foliage.

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Celtis africana (white stinkwood)