Mazhar Botanic Garden

Brachylaena discolor DC.

Costal siver oak

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001232
Common name: Costal siver oak
English name: Coast silver oak
Arabic name: براشيليانا
Native: South Africa
Country: South Africa
(PGR): Rare

Evergreen tree or shrub, dioecious, grow up to 4-10 m tall spreading canopy leaves leathery 5-11 long, , covered silvery-white hairs underneath, tooth margins in mature leaves flowers  creamy white borne in terminal panicles

Ornamental. Excellent windbreaks, scree,. costal gardens. Flowers attract bees, and insect. medicinal uses. wood strong, durable used for carving. Dune stabilization on seaside areas.

Brachylaena natalensis Sch Bip

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Texture: Clay Loam Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Topography: Coastal area
Salinity: High
Water Sources: Drought-tolerant plant Moderate Water
Climates: Temperate
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds - stem cuttings
Flowering time: Spring
pH range: 5-7.5

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