Kirkia — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Kirkia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Kirkia acuminata
Kirkia acuminata
Family: Kirkiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of mainly hot and dry areas in the tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,600 metres. The plant is susceptible to frost. It prefers well-drained, basic soils, but may be found on various soil types, from alluvial flats and sandy or loamy soils near rivers to sandy and dry soils and rocky slopes.
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Kirkia tenuifolia
Kirkia tenuifolia
Family: Kirkiaceae
Cultivation
It is usually found on red sandy to stony soils and on limestone. Large tubers are found on the roots - these are almost certainly for the storage of water, making the tree drought tolerant.
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Kirkia wilmsii
Kirkia wilmsii
Family: Kirkiaceae
Cultivation
A plant that just enters into the tropical zone in northern S. Africa, where it grows in a seasonal climate at elevations from 365 - 1,495 metres. It can tolerate occasional light frosts.
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