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