Clerodendrum glabrum (Smooth tinderwood)

Botanical name: Clerodendrum glabrum
Common name(s): Smooth tinderwood
Categories: Trees

Plant description:

A fast-growing, medium-size tree with shiny, dark green foliage. Bears tubular, pinkish-white flowers followed by cream-coloured berries in autumn. The flowers have protruding stamens which attract insects, while the fruit is eaten by birds. A decorative tree for coastal gardens, particularly along the South African eastern seaboard.

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Botanical Pronunciation: kleer-uh-DEN-drum GLAB-rum

Clerodendrum glabrum 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	Clerodendrum glabrum
Plant Care	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	8 m * 4 m
Categories	Trees
Flowers	January February March November December Bears tubular, pinkish-white flowers.
Common name(s)	Smooth tinderwood
Origin	Southern Africa
Uses in landscape design	Coastal
Growth rate	Fast
Wildlife attractions	birds , insects
Other languages	Gladdetontelhout (A) Umqoqonga (Z) Uqangazana (X) Mohlokohloki (NS)

January February March November December
Bears tubular, pinkish-white flowers.

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Clerodendrum glabrum (Smooth tinderwood)