Kirkia acuminata

Kirkia acuminata

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Common Names

White Seringa (english)
Witsering (afrikaans)
Modumêla (tswana)
Mubvumela (venda)

Taxonomy

Family KIRKIACEAE
Genus Kirkia
Species acuminata
SA Plant Number 267
Basionym Kirkia acuminata

Description

Kirkia acuminata is a fairly hardy, medium-sized, deciduous tree. It has silvery-grey bark with vertical streaks on which silvery-white lichens grow - a striking feature of this tree.

Gorgeous feathery leaves turn this tree into a beautiful spectacle of red and yellow in autumn.

The small lax heads of greenish-cream flowers are borne from October to December.

The swollen roots are full of water which is used in time of drought.

A beautiful tree for warmer gardens. It makes a lovely specimen plant, but the root system can cause damage to paving, pools and walls. Plant in sun or semi-shade. In colder gardens, plant in an area out of the wind and protect from frost when young.

Size: 6 to 15 m

Wildlife

Uses

Traditional:

Moisture is extracted from the swollen roots during time of drought

Distribution

Limpopo, Mpumalanga

Natural Habitat:

Woodland at medium to low altitudes, on rocky ridges and outcrops.

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