Searsia — 10 species
Botanical species in the genus Searsia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Searsia glutinosa abyssinica
Searsia glutinosa abyssinica
Family: Anacardiaceae
Searsia lancea
Searsia lancea
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
Searsia lancea is not very cold-tolerant, but is able to tolerate occasional temperatures falling to around -5 to -10°c when dormant so long as the branches have been fully ripened by a hot summer. Requires a sunny position. Succeeds in poorly drained soils.
Full cultivation guide →Searsia natalensis
Searsia natalensis
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
In Tanzania the plant is found in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the range 1,000 - 1,400mm. Prefers clay soils, though it can tolerate a wide range of soil types, preferably well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Searsia pyroides
Searsia pyroides
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
Found mainly in the drier areas of the subtropics and tropics, descending to sea level in the subtropics but found at higher elevations up to 2,700 metres in the tropics. In Tanzania it is found in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the range 1,000 - 1,700 mm. Plants are tolerant of some frost.
Full cultivation guide →Searsia tomentosa
Searsia tomentosa
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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