Detail
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Cussonia paniculata
Mountain Cabbage Tree
Notes

Uses: Interesting looking tree from South Africa. Large lobed drooping leaves. Can be used as a feature or as contrast element in the garden.
Can be grown in locations such as roof gardens where constricted roots will constrain size.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-oval Oval
  • Height 4-5m
  • Spread 1-2m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Araliaceae
  • Botanical Name Cussonia paniculata
  • Common Name Mountain Cabbage Tree
  • Origin South Africa
  • Habit Upright, Rounded canopy
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes
  • Soil Texture Loam, Sand, Clay
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Light frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow, Green, White
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Foliage Grey-green
  • Flower Type Spikes
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)