TreeBook: Tree Species Indigenous to Southern Africa, indexed by Scientific name.
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Rapanea melanophloeos
Rapanea melanophloeos | Cape-beech | Kaapse boekenhout | A neat, upright, evergreen tree. | Oubaai Golf Estate
Gardening ideas
Suitable for a small garden. Plant it as a focal point and shade tree. Cape beech's up-right growth form has a somewhat formal look and will compliment a formal garden design. It is a no-nonsense, hardy tree. The species has a tendency to sprout from root suckers which must be controlled, but is otherwise low maintenance.
Rapanea melanophloeos
Cape-beech
Kaapse boekenhout
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It is hardy (min. temperature -2C )
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It will grow in soil type:
well-drained, compost rich
Medium: 10m high; 6m crown
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Mature size?
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Plant in container?
Yes
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It's leaf growth is
evergreen
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It's growth rate is
medium
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It's roots are
slightly aggressive
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It's drought tolerance?
Requires modest water
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Sexes?
Bisexual flower on the same tree
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Birds?
Fruit eaters
up to 10m
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Screening value?
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Flowers?
inconspicuous
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Value to game?
no value