Olinia emarginata Burtt Davy

mountain hard pear

Afr

berghardpeer

isiZulu

IsiXhosa

BSS

2

Description

Family:

Oliniaceae

Order:

Myrtales

Description

Evergreen tree (5 – 10 m) with notched leaves and pink-white flowers. Endemic to southern Africa.

Plant Details

Height

5 - 10 m

Thorns

Absent

Soil

Loamy, well-drained

Moderate

Growth Rate

5 - 10 m

Size

Long-lived (decades)

Lifespan

Flower Colour

Flowering Season

, , ,

Horticultural Zones

Neutral

pH

Loamy, well-drained

Soil

Partial shade

Aspect

Moderate

Frost Tolerance

Low

Drought Resistance

BSS

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Distribution

, , ,

Companion Plants

Podocarpus latifolius,Curtisia dentata

Caterpillars

Not available

Associations

Descriptions

https://pza.sanbi.org/olinia-emarginata

Flowers and fruits

Pink-white flower clusters; small drupes.

Birds

Hornbills, turacos

By Seeds:

Sow fresh seeds in autumn.

By Cuttings:

Not available

Traditional Uses

Timber used for tools; no 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

Associations

Leaves

Leaves

Flowers and fruits

Leaves

Birds

Leaves

Mammals

Leaves

By Seeds:

Leaves

By Cuttings:

Leaves

Traditional Uses

traditional uses