Transvaalse rooiklapperbos
Deciduous shrub/small tree (4 – 5 m) with slender stems, compound leaves (7 pairs of leaflets), and greenish-red flowers. Fruits are balloon-like, three-angled capsules with black seeds. Valued for ornamental use in frost-free gardens.
Insects:Pollinators not documented.Wildlife:Seeds dispersed by wind.Soil:Not a nitrogen fixer.Ecosystem Services:Ornamental, stabilizes rocky slopes.
Greenish-red flowers in panicles; balloon-like fruits with wind-dispersed seeds.
Not available
Sow fresh seeds in sandy soil; germination in 4 – 6 weeks.
Possible but challenging; use semi-hardwood cuttings.
Seeds used for bead-making; no medicinal uses documented.
