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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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

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	15 m * 8 m
Categories	Trees
Flowers	January February October November December Masses of rosy-pink flowers in summer.
Common name(s)	Cape Chestnut
Origin	Southern Africa
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)

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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Calodendrum capense (Cape Chestnut)