| Botanical name | Leucosidea sericea |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | August September October The flowers are borne in spring, star shaped and yellow-green. |
| Common name(s) | Old wood |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This tree bears dark green foliage with silver hairs. |
| Uses in landscape design | Leucosidea sericea is used for screening or informal hedging, also good next to a waterway or pond. Indigenous gadening (South Africa) |
| Drought tolerance | Medium |
| Planting instructions | Plant in full sun or partial shade. This tree prefers moist conditions. |
| Maintenance | It can be pruned to create a good shape. |
| Fruit | This tree has nut-like fruits. |
| Soil conditions | Tolerates a variety of soil typesMoist |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Uses | Uses:: Cullinary: Medicinal: yes Cultural: Commercial: Cosmetics: Other Uses: Part Used: Attracts: Features: Uses:: Cullinary: Medicinal: Cultural: fire wood Commercial: Cosmetics: Other Uses: Part Used: Attracts: Features: |
| Wildlife attractions | birds |
Leucosidea sericea (Old wood)
- Botanical name: Leucosidea sericea
- Common name(s): Old wood
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
Leucosidea sericea is a good plant for an indigenous garden, because it can be versatile. It bears dark green foliage with silver hairs. The flowers are borne in spring, star shaped and yellow-green with nut-like fruits.
Family: Rosaceae
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: –
Leucosidea sericea requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
August September October The flowers are borne in spring, star shaped and yellow-green. 
This tree bears dark green foliage with silver hairs.
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