Searsia leptodictya

Searsia leptodictya

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Common Names

Mountain Karree (english)
Bergkarree (afrikaans)
Mushakaladza (venda)
Motšhotlwane (tswana)

Taxonomy

Family ANACARDIACEAE
Genus Searsia
Species leptodictya
SA Plant Number 387
Basionym Searsia leptodictya

Description

Searsia (=Rhus) leptodictya is a very hardy, evergreen, drought resistant, small, decorative tree with a drooping crown of bright green foliage. The bark on young stems is reddish brown, becoming darker and rougher as the tree matures. The lovely reddish wood is used to make beautiful small pieces of furniture.

The inconspicuous flowers (male and female flowers on separate plants, therefore only female plants bear fruit) are borne from January to April. These are followed by bunches of edible fruit which attract birds to the garden.

It grows in most soil types and makes a beautiful, graceful tree that is ideal for a small garden in sun or semi-shade. It is also beautiful as a small avenue tree.

A valuable fodder tree especially in times of drought.

Size 3 to 4m

Wildlife

Birds:

The edible fruit attract birds to the garden.

Uses

Fodder:
This evergreen tree provides valuable fodder for both game and livestock when little else palatable is green in the veld.

Distribution

Limpopo, North West Province, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State


Habitat:
Bushveld, Rocky Outcrops, Rugged Mountainsides, Wooded Grassland, Woodland

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