Botanical name | Calodendrum capense |
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Plant Care |
![]() Semi Deciduous
Semi Deciduous – Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn. ![]() Full Sun
Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Frost Sensitive
Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost. ![]() 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 October November December Masses of rosy-pink flowers in summer. |
Common name(s) | Cape Chestnut |
Origin | |
Foliage | A well-shaped, spreading specimen tree with glossy, dark green foliage. |
Uses in landscape design | It makes a fine tub subject. |
Growth rate | Slow |
Other languages | Wildekastaiing (A) Umbhaba (Z) Molalakgwendi (NS) |
Calodendrum capense (Cape Chestnut)
- Botanical name: Calodendrum capense
- Common name(s): Cape Chestnut
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A handsome, showy, semi-deciduous tree that grows into a well-shaped, spreading specimen tree with glossy, dark green foliage and masses of rosy-pink flowers in summer. It is rather slow growing, but makes a fine tub subject.
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Calodendrum capense requirements and features

Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
January February October November December Masses of rosy-pink flowers in summer.
A well-shaped, spreading specimen tree with glossy, dark green foliage.