Leucosidea sericea

Leucosidea sericea Eckl. & Zeyh.

oldwood

Afr

ouhout

isiZulu

umtshitshi

IsiXhosa

isidwadwa, umyityi

Description

Family:

Rosaceae

Order:

Rosales

Description

Woody shrub or small tree (3 – 7 m) with serrated, silver-haired leaves and yellow-green flowers. Pioneer species in degraded grasslands.

Plant Details

Height

3 - 7 m

Thorns

Absent

Soil

Well-drained, rocky, acidic to neutral

Moderate

Growth Rate

3 - 7 m

Size

Long-lived (decades)

Lifespan

Flower Colour

Flowering Season

, , ,

Horticultural Zones

4.4 - 4.6 (acidic)

pH

Well-drained, rocky, acidic to neutral

Soil

Full sun

Aspect

High

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Drought Resistance

Companion Plants

Grassland species (Themeda triandra)

Caterpillars

Not available

Associations

Descriptions

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11379305/

Flowers and fruits

Yellow-green flower spikes (spring); small nutlets.

Birds

Not documented

By Seeds:

Sow fresh seeds in sandy soil.

By Cuttings:

Not available

Traditional Uses

Bark used for diarrhea; leaves for wound healing.

Plant Details

Height

Description

Thorns

Description

Leaves

Description

Size

Growth Form

Size

Size

Size

Lifespan

Size

Flower Colour

Size

Flowering Season

Size

Horticultural Zones

Size

pH

Size

Soil

Size

Aspect

Size

Frost Tolerance

Size

Drought Resistance

Description

DESCRIPTION

Height

DESCRIPTION

Leaves

DESCRIPTION

Thorns

DESCRIPTION

BSS

Ecoscore

Host plant Nectar Grazing

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Distribution

Companion Plants

Description

Caterpillars

Associations

Leaves

Leaves

Flowers and fruits

Leaves

Birds

Leaves

Mammals

Leaves

By Seeds:

Leaves

By Cuttings:

Leaves

Traditional Uses

traditional uses