Colophospermum mopane (Mopane)

Botanical name: Colophospermum mopane
Common name(s): Mopane
Categories: Trees

Plant description:

This tree has green butterfly shaped foliage with an aromatic smell. The small, green flowers are borne during mid and late summer. It has kidney-shaped, sticky brown seeds. Good for wildlife garden and for adding spring and summer interest.

Family: Fabaceae

Synonym: –

Botanical Pronunciation: –

Colophospermum mopane requirements and features

Deciduous

Full Sun

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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	Colophospermum mopane
Plant Care	Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.
Size	30 m *
Categories	Trees
Flowers	January December This tree bears small, green flowers that are borne during mid and late summer.
Common name(s)	Mopane
Foliage	This tree has green butterfly shaped foliage with an aromatic smell.
Uses in landscape design	Good for wildlife gardens and for adding spring and summer interest.
Fruit	It has kidney-shaped, sticky brown seeds.
Soil conditions	Alkaline

January December This tree bears small, green flowers that are borne during mid and late summer.

This tree has green butterfly shaped foliage with an aromatic smell.

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Colophospermum mopane (Mopane)