| Botanical name | Ziziphus mucronata |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Buffalo thorn |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Tree bears beautiful, glossy green leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | Suitable for medium to large gardens. |
| Fruit | Bears brown berries that are eaten by birds as well as people. |
| Uses | Uses:: Cullinary: yes Medicinal: Cultural: Commercial: Cosmetics: Other Uses: Part Used: Attracts: Features: |
| Wildlife attractions | birds |
| Interesting info | Fruits eaten by people and birds. |
| Other languages | Blinkblaar-wag-’n-bietjie (A) Umphafa (Z, X) Mokgalo (NS) |
Ziziphus mucronata (Buffalo thorn)
- Botanical name: Ziziphus mucronata
- Common name(s): Buffalo thorn
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
This thorny tree has beautiful, glossy green leaves and decorative brown berries that are eaten by birds as well as people. Suitable for medium to large gardens.
Botanical Pronunciation: ZIZZ-ih-fuss muh-kron-AH-tuh
Ziziphus mucronata requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Tree bears beautiful, glossy green leaves.
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