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Ormocarpum kirkii

by Johan Wentzel

Ormocarpum kirkii
Common Name
Curled catterpillar pod
Plant Type
Tree
Ormocarpum kirkii has a slender trunk with fissured bark. Leave are small and the plant bears no thorns. The fruit pods are quite hairy. It is an unusual small tree for a garden where the frost is not too severe.
Plant Description

Ormocarpum kirkii has a slender trunk with fissured bark. Leave are small, reminiscent of Acacia leaves, but the plant bears no thorns. The fruit pods are quite hairy, hence the common name.

Ormocarpum kirkii is an unusual small tree for a garden where the frost is not too severe.

Afrikaanse Naam
Krulrusperboontjie
Hardiness
Semi hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Mauve
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
3m
Region
Limpopo
Habitat
Savannah, Rocky outcrops
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes

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