| Botanical name | Prunus africana |
|---|---|
| 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.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February December Bears fragrant, small white pinkish flowers in summer. |
| Common name(s) | Red stinkwood |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This tree has a rounded crown and glossy, dark green foliage that has an almond scent when crushed. |
| Uses in landscape design | A lovely shade tree. |
| Fruit | Bears very bitter, pinkish brown, cherry-like fruits. |
| Interesting info | Fragrant/ scented foliage |
| Other languages | Rooistinkhout (A) Umdumezulu (Z) Umkhakhazi (X) Mogotlhori (NS) |
Prunus africana (Red stinkwood)
- Botanical name: Prunus africana
- Common name(s): Red stinkwood
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A medium-sized tree with a rounded crown and glossy, dark green foliage that has an almond scent when crushed. Bears fragrant, small white pinkish flowers in summer, followed by very bitter, pinkishbrown, cherry-like fruits. A lovely shade tree.
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Botanical Pronunciation: PROO-nus af-ri-KAHN-uh
Prunus africana requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February December Bears fragrant, small white pinkish flowers in summer. 
This tree has a rounded crown and glossy, dark green foliage that has an almond scent when crushed.
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