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Maerua caffra

by Johan Wentzel

Maerua caffra
Common Name
Common bush cherry
Plant Type
Tree
Maerua cafra is an evergreen shrub or small tree with scented flowers. The slender stamens give the flowers a spider-like appearance.
Plant Description

Maerua cafra is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to a height of 2-9m, depending on the local conditions. The scented flowers are comprised mainly of a tuft of spreading white stamens, tipped with green. The slender stamens give the flowers a spider-like appearance.

Afrikaanse Naam
Gewone witbos
Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Early spring
Flower Colour
White
Shape
Round
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
3m
Region
Gauteng, Limpopo
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky outcrops
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No
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