| Botanical name | Canthium inerme |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  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.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  High Maintenance High Maintenance – Requires Regular Maintenance.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | September October November December Creamy yellow, slightly scented flowers in spring. |
| Common name(s) | Common turkey-berry |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | A small, spiny tree with light green leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | It makes an ideal security hedge. |
| Fruit | The fruit, which resembles antelope droppings, is eaten by people and birds. cullinary |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Wildlife attractions | birds , butterflies |
| Other languages | Gewone bokdrol (A) Isitobe (Z) Umnyushulube (X) |
Canthium inerme (Common turkey-berry)
- Botanical name: Canthium inerme
- Common name(s): Common turkey-berry
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A small, spiny tree with light green leaves and tiny, creamy yellow, slightly scented flowers in spring that are followed by black berry-like fruits in late summer. The fruit, which resembles antelope droppings, is eaten by people and birds. A good host plant for butterflies. Fast growing, it makes an ideal security hedge.
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Canthium inerme requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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September October November December Creamy yellow, slightly scented flowers in spring. 
A small, spiny tree with light green leaves.
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