Ptaeroxylon obliquum (Sneezewood)

Botanical name: Ptaeroxylon obliquum
Common name(s): Sneezewood
Categories: Trees

Plant description:

A decorative evergreen tree with scented white flowers in winter. Ideal for medium-sized gardens. It is rather slow growing, although it grows faster at the coast. A butterfly host plant.

Family: –

Synonym: –

Botanical Pronunciation: tuh-ROX-ee-lon oh-BLIK-wum

Ptaeroxylon obliquum requirements and features

info on these icons

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.

Right click and save this QR code to add to your plant Label

Prohibited Use Notice: No Data Scraping Allowed Except for Search Engine Indexing:

The content provided on PlantInfo.co.za is intended for personal, non-commercial use only. Unauthorized extraction, reproduction, or use of the data, including scraping, for any purpose other than search engine indexing is strictly prohibited. Violations of these terms may result in legal action. By accessing and using this website, you agree to comply with these conditions and acknowledge the legal restrictions on the use of our content.

Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Ptaeroxylon obliquum
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	10 m * 5 m
Categories	Trees
Flowers	May June July Scented white flowers in winter.
Common name(s)	Sneezewood
Origin	Southern Africa
Uses in landscape design	Good tree to be used in a medium garden. Coastal
Growth rate	Slow to Moderate
Wildlife attractions	butterflies
Interesting info	It is rather slow growing, although it grows faster at the coast.
Other languages	Nieshout (A) Umthathe (Z) Umthathi (X) Mmidibidi (NS)

May June July Scented white flowers in winter.

Want to stop killing plants, become a great gardener and grow your own food? Let us guide you.

Ptaeroxylon obliquum (Sneezewood)