Acokanthera oppositifolia
Acokanthera oppositifolia
- Native to:
- DR Congo | Eswatini | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | South Africa | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Acokanthera
- Species:
- Acokanthera oppositifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- feb,mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seed germinates more readily. Seeds can be slow and erratic in germination.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch