Ozoroa sphaerocarpa

Ozoroa sphaerocarpa R.Fern. & A.Fern.

currant resin tree

Afr

korenteharpuisboom

isiZulu

IsiXhosa

Description

Family:

Anacardiaceae

Order:

Sapindales

Description

Shrub (2 – 4 m) with spherical fruits and silver foliage. Adapted to arid environments.

Plant Details

Height

2 - 4 m

Thorns

Absent

Soil

Sandy, rocky

Slow

Growth Rate

2 - 4 m

Size

15 - 20 years

Lifespan

Flower Colour

Flowering Season

,

Horticultural Zones

Neutral

pH

Sandy, rocky

Soil

Full sun

Aspect

Low

Frost Tolerance

Very high

Drought Resistance

Companion Plants

Aloe dichotoma,Welwitschia mirabilis

Caterpillars

Not available

Associations

Descriptions

Insects:Pollinated by small beetles.Wildlife:Fruits eaten by small mammals.Soil:Pioneer in sandy soils.Ecosystem Services:Erosion control; traditional medicine.

Flowers and fruits

Small white flowers; spherical drupes.

Birds

Not documented

By Seeds:

Sow in sandy soil; germination slow.

By Cuttings:

Not available

Traditional Uses

Resin for wounds; leaves for respiratory issues.

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