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Calodendron capense/Cape Chestnut
View of the tree canopy during the period of greatest leaf drop
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View of the tree canopy during the period of greatest leaf drop
Smooth, gray bark on a large tree growing in a Southern California botanical garden
Large, coarse textured leaves
Close view of a Cape Chestnut leaf
Foliage hanging in tree canopy
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Scientific Name:
Calodendron capense
Common Name:
Cape Chestnut
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
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Height:
20-30 feet
Spread:
15 - 20 feet
Bloom time:
Summer
Flower color:
Pink
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
This is a medium sized South African tree with a dense, spreading canopy and smooth gray bark. It is noted for it light pink to dark mauve showy flowers produced in masses in early summer. It grows best in full sunlight in a loam soil. Reported to be quite drought tolerant.