wildekastaiing, Kaapsekastaiing
umemezi omhlophe
umsitshana, umbhaba
Medium to large evergreen tree with a dense, rounded crown. Leaves opposite, ovate, glossy dark green. Large showy flowers, pink to pale pink, star-shaped, appearing in late spring to summer. Fruits are woody capsules. Valued as an ornamental and for shade. Ecologically important for pollinators and birds.
Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and nectarivorous birds; fruits eaten by birds; provides shelter and nesting sites.
Large pink flowers rich in nectar; fruit woody capsules dispersed by gravity and animals.
Important nectar source for sunbirds and other birds; provides shelter.
Collect mature seeds from capsules; sow fresh; germination moderate.
Difficult; propagation mainly by seed.
Wood used for furniture and carving; medicinal uses reported.
