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.

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Synonym: –

Botanical Pronunciation: loo-koe-DEN-dron ar-JEN-tee-um

Leucadendron argenteum 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	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.
Size	8 m * 3 m
Categories	Trees
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)

This lovely tree with its hairy, bright silver foliage is endemic to the Cape Peninsula’s Table Mountain range.

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Leucadendron argenteum (Silver tree)