Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cunoniaceae

Genus:

Cunonia

Species:

Cunonia rotundifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from base after fire damage, common adaptation in fynbos and afromontane forest margin species.