Moth-fruit

Acridocarpusnatalitius

Genus
Acridocarpus (Ah-KREE-do-kar-pus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
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
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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(Zone 10b) | February 2010 | positive

Acridocarpus natalitius :moth-fruit, the binder of Africa ,motvrug ,umabophe, umabophawentaba, umabopha and ihlalanyosi
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