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Diospyros whyteana
Bladder nut
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Uses: Interesting ornamental tree from South Africa. Can be grown in the garden in shady areas as a feature or in a container when space is limited.
Can be clipped to maintain a formal shape.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-spreading Spreading
  • Height 5-7m
  • Spread 1.5-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Ebenaceae
  • Botanical Name Diospyros whyteana
  • Common Name Bladder nut
  • Origin South Africa
  • Habit Erect, Dense, Branching
  • Landscape Footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Light frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White, Cream
  • Flowering Time Autumn, Winter, Spring
  • Foliage Dark-green
  • Flower Type Bell
  • Purpose Ornamental, Hedge
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)