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Kirkia wilmsii
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Kirkia wilmsii

Kirkia wilmsii

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitDeciduous Tree
GrowthMedium

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[1]. Prefers a sunny posiion[1]. Grows best in a moist but well-drained soil[1]. Established plants can survive short periods of drought because they have a store of water in their roots[1]. The tree has a moderate rate of growth[1].

Propagation

Seed - easy[2]. Cuttings root easily[2]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Kirkia+wilmsii>

Pollinators

Insects

References

  1. [1]PlantZAfrica.com — http://www.plantzafrica.com ↩︎An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants.
  2. [2]Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. — http://www.prota.org ↩︎An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
  3. [3]African Flowering Plants Database — Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques. · http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php ↩︎Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
  4. [4]Flora of Southern Africa — Roux J.P. · 2003 · http://plants.jstor.org/search?st=662545 ↩︎An excellent on-line resource.