Sclerocarya — 1 species

Cultivation

A plant of low to medium elevations in hot, dry, tropical savannah and forest areas. It grows in areas where the mean annual temperature is within the range 19 - 35°c; the mean annual rainfall is in the range 200 - 1,600mm; and there is a well-defined dry season. It prefers a warm, frost-free climate but is also found at high altitudes where temperatures may drop below freezing point for a very short period in winter.