Cussonia — 7 species
Botanical species in the genus Cussonia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Cussonia paniculata
Cussonia paniculata
Family: Araliaceae
Cultivation
A plant mainly of the subtropics, just entering into the tropics. Plants can tolerate at least some frost. Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil.
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Cussonia spicata
Cussonia spicata
Family: Araliaceae
Cultivation
A tree of moderate elevations in the subtropics and tropics of eastern Africa. All the species in this genus have potentially destructive root systems and should therefore be kept at a distance from any structural features and underground services such as sewer pipes, water mains and electrical cables. Plants in this genus do not generally transplant well once they are established, so the position needs to be chosen carefully.
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Cussonia transvaalensis
Cussonia transvaalensis
Family: Araliaceae
Cultivation
A plant of drier areas, mainly in the subtropics, but just moving into the tropics. It can tolerate frosts so long as they are only light. Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil.
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