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Acokanthera oppositifolia

Acokanthera oppositifolia
Acokanthera oppositifolia
Bushman’s poison
Shrub
A medium to large woody shrub with attractive hard, dark green leaves. Clusters of pinkish white, sweetly scented flowers are followed by large plum coloured berry-like fruits which are relished by birds.

Acokanthera oppositifolia is a  medium to large woody shrub with attractive hard, dark green leaves. Clusters of pinkish white, sweetly scented flowers are followed by large plum coloured berry-like fruits which are relished by birds, although it is considered poisonous to humans

Acokanthera oppositifolia is usually found growing in the shade of other vegetation on forest margins woodland and bush clumps.

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Hardy
Semi shade
Water wise
Evergreen
Moderate
Early summer
White
Upright
Loam
3m
Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Eastern seaboard, Limpopo
Savannah, Rocky outcrops
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