| Botanical name | Sclerocarya birrea |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |
Deciduous
Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually 
Full Sun
Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. 
Frost Sensitive
Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost. 
Low Watering
Low Watering – Requires Little Water. 
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. 
Indigenous
Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Marula |
| Origin | |
| Drought tolerance | High |
| Fruit | In the wild, the edible fruit is renowned for getting elephants ‘drunk’. |
| Interesting info | This tree is a member of the mango family. |
| Propagation | This is one of the easier indigenous trees to propagate, which is by seed only. |
| Possible problems | This tree is extremely tender. |
Sclerocarya birrea (Marula)
- Botanical name: Sclerocarya birrea
- Common name(s): Marula
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A member of the mango family, with a lovely spreading, but rounded, crown. This is one of the easier indigenous trees to propagate, although it is slow growing. It is drought resistant, but extremely tender. In the wild, the edible fruit is renowned for getting elephants ‘drunk’.
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Sclerocarya birrea requirements and features
Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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