Cunoniaceae FAMILY
Cunonia capensis
Cunonia capensis
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitEvergreen Tree
GrowthFast
A plant of the moist tropics and subtropics, growing in areas with a distinct dry season. It can tolerate some frost[1]. Dislikes very hot, dry conditions[1]. The young plants will need plenty of water and a sheltered aspect[1]. Apparently one of the fastest growing of South Africa's forest trees[1].
Propagation
The seed is very fine. It is best sown in seed trays and then covered very lightly with finely sifted soil[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Cunonia+capensis>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]PlantZAfrica.com — http://www.plantzafrica.com ↩︎An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants.
- [2]Dictionary of Economic Plants. — Uphof. J. C. Th. · Weinheim · 1959 · ISBN - ↩︎An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.