Anthocleista grandiflora
FOREST FEVER TREE, CABBAGE TREE
Gentianaceae

  
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to neutral
20m
Plant habit
 
8m

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Origins: Southern Africa

Other Botanical Names: Anthocleista insignis, A. keniensis, A. pulcherrima, A. scheffleri, A. zambesiaca

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Anthocleista grandiflora
FOREST FEVER TREE, CABBAGE TREE
Gentianaceae

  

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to neutral
20m
Plant habit
 
8m

FEATURES

Flowers: cream-white

Flowering Time: early spring to mid summer

Leaves: glossy; mid green

Edibility: -- not edible --, herbalist herb


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, contemporary & coastal designs

Uses: shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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