Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Metteniusaceae

Genus:

Apodytes

Species:

Apodytes grandifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Fire Notes:

Forest tree typically found in fire-protected Afromontane environments; not adapted to frequent fire regimes.