| Botanical name | Searsia chirindensis |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Semi Deciduous Semi Deciduous – Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Red currant |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This tree bears attractive autumn coloring foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | This tree is ideal for the small suburban garden. Small gardens |
| Maintenance | Tree needs pruning to maintain its shape. |
| Wildlife attractions | birds , insects |
| Interesting info | Previously part of the Rhus genus, but now reclassified as Searsia. |
| Other languages | Bostaaibos (A) Umhlabamvubu, Ikathabane (Z) Umhlakothi (X) |
Searsia chirindensis (Red currant)
- Botanical name: Searsia chirindensis
- Common name(s): Red currant
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
This multi-stemmed, semi-deciduous indigenous tree, with its attractive autumn colouring, is ideal for the small suburban garden, but needs pruning to maintain its shape. It will attract birds and insects to the garden. Previously part of the Rhus genus, but now reclassified as Searsia.
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Botanical Pronunciation: SEER-zee-a chir-in-DEN-sis
Searsia chirindensis requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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This tree bears attractive autumn coloring foliage.
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