TreeBook: Tree Species Indigenous to Southern Africa, indexed by Scientific name.
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Combretum molle
Velvet bush willow | a good choice for a small garden | Leeuwfontein Estates, Pretoria
Gardening ideas
Suitable for planting in a small garden as "something different". The tree's velvety leaves is really unique. Combretum molle bears attractive seeds.
Combretum molle
Velvet bush willow
Fluweelboswilg
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It is hardy -survives a min. temperature of -2C
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It will grow in soil type:
well-drained, sandy
Small: 5m high; 4m crown
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Mature size?
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Plant in container?
No
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It's leaf growth is
semi-deciduous
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It's growth rate is
medium
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It's roots are
non-aggressive
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It's drought tolerance?
Needs modest water
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Sexes?
Bisexual flower on same the tree
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Birds?
None
None
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Screening value?
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Flowers?
inconspicuous
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Value to game?
browse leaves