Wild currant
Searsia tomentosa
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Description - from Wikipedia
Searsia tomentosa, the real wild currant (English), umhlakoti (Zulu) or korentebos (Afrikaans), is a small, bushy, evergreen tree. It is native to South Africa, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe. It occurs in fynbos and coastal shrub in South Africa, where it is naturally most common in forest margins.
The sprays of small greenish flowers emit an unpleasant smell that attracts flies. However it is also an attractive shrub and is grown internationally in botanical gardens for its multi-coloured foliage.
References
Van Wyk, Braam; Van Wyk, Piet (1997). Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa. Struik. ISBN 978-1-86825-922-9.
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Species Characteristics
Wildlife supported
Bees
Bees
Tolerances & suitability
Good potplant
Good potplant
Growth features
Hedge
Hedge
Social features
Aspect
Semi-shade
Semi-shade
Sun
Sun
Soils
Flowering Period
- Cream
- Yellow
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Nursery availability
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