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Schotia afra v. angustifolia
Karroo Boer-bean
Foliage: Semi-Evergreen
Mature Height: 9’ - 15’
Mature Width: 6’ - 10’
Growth Rate: Slow
Hardiness: 18 degrees F
Exposure: Full Sun
Leaf Color: Green
Shade: Filtered
Flower Color: Red to Pink
Flower Shape: Petals
Flower Season: Spring
Thorns: None
Propagation Method: Seed
Sizes Available: Not in Production at AZT
Schotia afra v. angustifolia PDF
Schotia afra v. angustifolia small African tree 9 to 15 feet height and 6 to 10 feet wide with twisted gnarled trunk found in rocky semi-desert areas often along dry washes. The young bark has a charcoal-grey color and is smooth . As it matures the stems are reddish-brown becoming cracked and fissured horizontally. The leaf is feathery dark green. Its showy red flower is a very attractive asset. The seed is edible green or mature, roasted by fire or ground for meal.
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