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Combretum zeyherii

by Johan Wentzel

Combretum zeyherii
Common Name
Large-fruited bushwillow
Plant Type
Tree
Combretum zeyherii has the largest seeds of all Combretums. Its leaves make a rasping sound in the wind, hence the Afrikaans name (noisy leaves). It prefers a sandy soil and will tolerate only mild frost.
Plant Description

Combretum zeyherii has the largest seeds of all Combretums. Its leaves make a rasping sound in the wind, hence the Afrikaans name (noisy leaves). It prefers a sandy soil and will tolerate only mild frost. In autumn, the large, brown seeds and the ageing leaves make a beautiful display.

Combretum zeyherii prefers a sandy soil and is slow growing.

It is very slow-growing from seed.

Afrikaanse Naam
Raasblaar
Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Slow
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
Yellow
Shape
Upright
Soil
Sand
Plant Size
5m
Region
Limpopo, North West
Habitat
Bushveld, Rocky outcrops
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
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