Prunus africana (Red stinkwood)

Botanical name: Prunus africana
Common name(s): Red stinkwood
Categories: Trees

Plant description:

A medium-sized tree with a rounded crown and glossy, dark green foliage that has an almond scent when crushed. Bears fragrant, small white pinkish flowers in summer, followed by very bitter, pinkishbrown, cherry-like fruits. A lovely shade tree.

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Botanical Pronunciation: PROO-nus af-ri-KAHN-uh

Prunus africana 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	Prunus africana
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. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	12 m * 5 m
Categories	Trees
Flowers	January February December Bears fragrant, small white pinkish flowers in summer.
Common name(s)	Red stinkwood
Origin	Southern Africa
Foliage	This tree has a rounded crown and glossy, dark green foliage that has an almond scent when crushed.
Uses in landscape design	A lovely shade tree.
Fruit	Bears very bitter, pinkish brown, cherry-like fruits.
Interesting info	Fragrant/ scented foliage
Other languages	Rooistinkhout (A) Umdumezulu (Z) Umkhakhazi (X) Mogotlhori (NS)

January February December Bears fragrant, small white pinkish flowers in summer.

This tree has a rounded crown and glossy, dark green foliage that has an almond scent when crushed.

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Prunus africana (Red stinkwood)