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Nuxia congesta

Nuxia congesta R.Br. ex Fresen.

common wild elder, brittle wood

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gewone wildevlier

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isiPhofane

IsiXhosa

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BSS

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Description

Family:

Stilbaceae

Order:

Lamiales

Description

Evergreen tree (5 – 15 m) with glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers. Pioneer in montane forests.

Plant Details

Height

5 - 15 m

Thorns

Absent

Soil

Rocky, well-drained

Moderate

Growth Rate

5 - 15 m

Size

Long-lived (50+ years)

Lifespan

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Flower Colour

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Flowering Season

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Horticultural Zones

Neutral

pH

Rocky, well-drained

Soil

Full sun to partial shade

Aspect

Moderate

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Drought Resistance

BSS

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Distribution

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Companion Plants

Olea europaea subsp. africana

Caterpillars

Not available

Associations

Descriptions

https://apps.worldagroforestry.org/treedb/AFTPDFS/Nuxia_congesta.PDF

Flowers and fruits

Fragrant white flower clusters; small capsules.

Birds

Sunbirds, weavers

By Seeds:

Sow fresh seeds in loamy soil.

By Cuttings:

Semi-hardwood cuttings.

Traditional Uses

Bark for rope; limited medicinal use.

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

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Associations

Leaves

Leaves

Flowers and fruits

Leaves

Birds

Leaves

Mammals

Leaves

By Seeds:

Leaves

By Cuttings:

Leaves

Traditional Uses

traditional uses