Description
Sesamothanmus lugardii is a fairly hardy, misshapen, small tree or shrub that resembles a miniature baobab. It has tiny leaves that cluster along the long elegant stems and mottled bark.
It bears beautiful white frilly flowers with a long tube from November to February. It has attractive heart-shaped seeds capsules that all pop open together to release their papery seeds in just a few days. This is why the seeds are so hard to come by.
Plant in full sun in a hot dry area in a rockery or it also makes a lovely container plant.
Size: Up to 4m
Wildlife
Uses
Landscaping:
Makes a wonderful container plant or a specimen plant in a rockery
Distribution
Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West
Habitat:
Arid areas between rocks, Calcareous soil in hot dry areas, Mopani woodland