Family SAPINDACEAE
Genus Allophylus
Species dregeanus
SA Plant Number 424
Basionym Allophylus dregeanus

Allophylus dregeanus is an attractive small tree or large shrub with beautiful dark, glossy leaves and greyish bark which wrinkles with age.

In autumn and winter, it bears spikes of sweetly scented white flowers followed by profuse, edible shiny red berries.

These features seem to glow in the shade where it thrives.

Up to 6 metres

Attracts birds and butterflies: Food plant for larvae of the butterfly Pearl Charaxes - Pearl Emperor

Landscaping: Decorative small tree with scented flowers and shiny red fruit for shady areas.

Culinary: Edible berries

Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal

Habitat:Evergreen Forest, Forest margin

Growth Rate: Slow Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Delicate, Plant Type: Shrub - Large, Plant Type: Tree - Large, Position: Shade - Light, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Edible: Edible fruit, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Security barrier, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Needs Watering, Flower colour: White - Cream, Garden type: Forest Garden,

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