Rhus leptodictya

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iRhus leptodictya
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Rhus
Species: R. leptodictya
Binomial name
Rhus leptodictya
Diels

Rhus leptodictya Mountain Karee (English) Bergkaree (Afrikaans) Mohlwehlwe (Sotho.) Evergreen tree reaching a height of 5 metres and a similar spread. It is drought resistant but only semi frost hardy. It is an attractive small tree with a rounded crown and a pleasing weeping effect. It can be planted in full sun or in partial shade. The tree bears small white flowers, which on female trees turn into bunches of small berry type fruit, which attract birds who feed on the berries. The tree is an attractive tree for a small garden.

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