Cussonia Natalensis - Indigenous South African Tree - 10 Seeds VertiGarden

Cussonia Natalensis - Indigenous South African Tree - 10 Seeds VertiGardenCussonia natalensis also known as the Rock Cabbage Tree. Fairly hardy, deciduous, large, imposing Cabbage Tree that thrives in hot dry areas. It has a thick, corky, fissured bark and beautiful, maple like leaves which turn yellow in autumn. Flowers, appear in autumn it bears purplish, fleshy fruit crowded on spikes that ripen from late winter to spring and are much sought after by birds. USDA Zone 10 Season to Sow Spring

the plants form dense

Drought hardy

Ceratonia siliqua

are up to 12 inches across

then turn pinkish brown before falling in the autumn

and provides a constant source of tasty spring onions

slender pods with good flavour

The fruits are dark green in colour and will grow to a considerable size if left to grow

In extremely arid conditions

including the popular Jade Plant

India and the Himalayas

Naturally found in grassland in Natal