Mazhar Botanic Garden

Loxostylis alata A. Spreng. ex Echb.

Tigerwood Tarwood

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001027
Common name: Tigerwood, Tarwood
English name: Wild Pepper tree
Arabic name: لوكسوستيلس
Native: Southern Africa
Country: Southern africa
(PGR): Rare

Evergreen dioecious, small tree grow up to 6 m high bark pale grey with shallow fissures leaves compound, leaflets yellowish-green, young leaflets have reddish tinge white male and female flowers in dense terminal sprays, female flowers turn dark red when old and contain small fruit

Ornamental tree suitable for medium gardens, makes a decorative, medium-height avenue tree with its fine, drooping foliage. Medicinal. Attract pollinating insects to the garden.

Rhus calycina Steud

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Texture: Adaptable Loam Sandy
Fertility: High
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics Tropical
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Seeds
Flowering time: Spring and early summer
Zone: 9 : 11
pH range: 6-6.5

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