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Burkea africana

by Johan Wentzel

Burkea africana
Common Name
Wild syringa
Plant Type
Tree
This attractive tree does well in a sandy soil and can tolerate some frost.
Plant Description

Burkea africana is an attractive tree that does well in a sandy soil and can tolerate some frost. The compound leaves are silvery and quite often hairy. Flowers are creamy white, fragrant and in pendulous racemes of up to 300 mm in length. It is very slow-growing.

Burkea africana is a very difficult tree to propagate, but not impossible. Once planted, do not disturb.

 

Afrikaanse Naam
Wilde sering
Hardiness
Semi hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Slow
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
Cream
Shape
Upright
Soil
Sand
Plant Size
5m
Region
Gauteng, Limpopo, North West
Habitat
Savannah
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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