Euclea divinorum

Euclea divinorum

Native to:
Angola | Botswana | Burundi | Caprivi Strip | Djibouti | DR Congo | Eswatini | Ethiopia | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Namibia | Rwanda | Socotra | Somalia | South Africa | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Ebenaceae
Genus:
Euclea
Species:
Euclea divinorum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree , Shrub
Height:
1200 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Colors:
white, cream
Evergreen Shrub:
Yes
Landscaping Shrub:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, butterflies, small mammals
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts from rootstock after fire; common in fire-prone savanna and woodland habitats.

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