| Botanical name | Leucadendron argenteum |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
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| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Silver tree |
| Origin | Endemic to the Cape Peninsula's Table Mountain range of Southern Africa. |
| Foliage | This lovely tree with its hairy, bright silver foliage is endemic to the Cape Peninsula’s Table Mountain range. |
| Soil conditions | It needs acid soil and will grow in winter rainfall regions. |
| Interesting info | This is a short-lived tree. |
| Possible problems | This tree has a short lifespan. |
| Other languages | Silwerboom (A) |
Leucadendron argenteum (Silver tree)
- Botanical name: Leucadendron argenteum
- Common name(s): Silver tree
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
This lovely tree with its hairy, bright silver foliage is endemic to the Cape Peninsula’s Table Mountain range. It needs acid soil and will grow in winter rainfall regions. Unfortunately, it is short-lived.
Family: –
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: loo-koe-DEN-dron ar-JEN-tee-um
Leucadendron argenteum requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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This lovely tree with its hairy, bright silver foliage is endemic to the Cape Peninsula’s Table Mountain range.
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