| Botanical name | Rapanea melanophloeos |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | February March April May It bears small, greenish-white flowers from late summer to autumn. |
| Common name(s) | Cape beech |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Bears dark green leaves tinged with purple red. |
| Uses in landscape design | Good specimen tree. Coastal |
| Fruit | Bears purple fruits. |
| Wildlife attractions | birds |
| Interesting info | Attracts wildlife |
| Other languages | Boekenhout (A) |
Rapanea melanophloeos (Cape beech)
- Botanical name: Rapanea melanophloeos
- Common name(s): Cape beech
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A medium-sized, evergreen tree with a dense crown of dark green leaves tinged with purple red. It bears small, greenish-white flowers from late summer to autumn, followed by purple fruits, which attract birds. This tree is a good choice for coastal gardens.
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Rapanea melanophloeos requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
February March April May
It bears small, greenish-white flowers from late summer to autumn.
Bears dark green leaves tinged with purple red.
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