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Buxus macowanii
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Buxus macowanii

Buxus macowanii

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Tree
GrowthSlow

Tolerant of deep shade[1].

Propagation

Seed - stratification is not necessary but can lead to more regular germination[2]. The seed is best sown in a nursery bed as soon as it is ripe[3]. Fresh seed usually germinates in 1 - 3 months at 15°c but stored seed can take longer[3]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on until large enough to plant out, Cuttings of short side shoots with a heel[4]. High percentage[5]. Rather slow to root[PFAF]. Nodal cuttings are fairly easy[4]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Buxus+macowanii>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

  1. [1]PlantZAfrica.com — http://www.plantzafrica.com ↩︎An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants.
  2. [2]The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation. — Dirr. M. A. and Heuser. M. W. · Athens Ga. Varsity Press · 1987 · ISBN 0942375009 ↩︎A very detailed book on propagating trees. Not for the casual reader.
  3. [3]Growing from Seed. Volume 3. — Bird. R. (Editor) · Thompson and Morgan. · 1989 · ISBN - ↩︎Very readable magazine with lots of information on propagation.
  4. [4]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
  5. [5]Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. — Sheat. W. G. · MacMillan and Co · 1948 · ISBN - ↩︎A bit dated but a good book on propagation techniques with specific details for a wide range of plants.
  6. [PFAF]Plants for a Future — pfaf.org ↩︎