Boscia Species, Shepherd's Tree, Tree of Life

Bosciaalbitrunca

Genus
Boscia (bo-SEE-ah)
Synonym
Boscia albitruna var. macrophylla
Boscia pechuelii
Boscia transvaalensis
Capparis albitrunca
Capparis punctata
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Green
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

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(Zone 10b) | January 2010 | positive

Boscia albitrunca: ( Tree of Life ) native to Southern and Tropical Africa, living in the hot, dry, and often brackish low-lying areas, s...Read More

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