Botanical Name: Calodendrum capense
Common Name: Cape chestnut
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character mostly evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an erect, single-trunked tree, with a fairly symmetrical rounded canopy; the white bark and branch structure resembles some of the Ficus species
Height 30'-50'(60')
Spread 2/3 to equal
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full or partial sun
Soil well-draining loam preferred
Hardiness some frost (zones 9, 21-24): best if grown near the coast
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, mostly opposite, oval-elliptic; 4"-6" (8") long, medium green; petioles 1/2"-1" long
Flowers dramatic 10"-12" long spikes of rose-pink flowers, each 1 1/2" diameter; late spring-summer
Fruit a round capsule; 1 1/2" diameter
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
a dramatic large-scale accent tree, valued for its flower display; an excellent shade or lawn tree
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular preferred
Fertilizing balanced in late spring; gets chlorotic in over-watered clay soil
Pruning head high when young, otherwise little pruning needed
Pests/Diseases aphids, sooty mold
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: South Africa
Family: Rutaceae

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