Calodendrum capense

Cape Chestnut

Family: Rutaceae Rue


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink, white
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen, street tree
Height 35' to 50' / 10.60m to 15.20m
Spread 35' to 50' / 10.60m to 15.20m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal