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Searsia gerrardii
About
Searsia gerrardii, the Drakensberg karee, is a deciduous, drought resistant tree, native to South Africa. It reaches a height of up to 5 metres. It is frost hardy and occurs naturally in mountain areas, often along riverbanks. The tree has a graceful drooping habit. It produces small yellowish flowers which, on female trees, turn into small fruits which are relished by birds. This tree makes a lovely shade tree for a small garden.
- Family
- Anacardiaceae
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Searsia gerrardii
- Slug
- searsia-gerrardii
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Anacardiaceae
- Genus
- Searsia
- Species
- gerrardii
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 28
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