Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arenicola
ID:
934278

Status:
valid

Authors:
Strey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Bothalia 11: 194 (1973)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933616

Common Names

  • Cussonia arenicola
  • Sand Cabbage Tree
  • Sand Cabbage Tree

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Description

Cussonia arenicola (also called sand cabbage tree, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized tree, growing up to 10 m tall. It is native to South Africa and is found in dry bushveld and rocky outcrops. It has a single trunk and a rounded crown with grey-green leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Cussonia arenicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food and medicine. It is also used to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cussonia arenicola has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cussonia arenicola is a small evergreen tree native to South Africa. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium at a temperature of 18-20°C (64-68°F). Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe shoots in late summer and rooted in a well-drained medium at a temperature of 18-20°C (64-68°F).

Where to Find Cussonia arenicola

Cussonia arenicola can be found in the forests of Central and East Africa.

Species in the Araliaceae family

Anakasia simplicifolia, Aralia apioides, Aralia armata, Aralia atropurpurea, Aralia bicrenata, Aralia bipinnata, Aralia cachemirica, Aralia caesia, Aralia californica, Aralia castanopsisicola, Aralia chinensis, Aralia continentalis, Aralia cordata, Aralia dasyphylla, Aralia dasyphylloides, Aralia debilis, Aralia decaisneana, Aralia delavayi, Aralia echinocaulis, Aralia elata, Aralia excelsa, Aralia fargesii, Aralia ferox, Aralia finlaysoniana, Aralia foliolosa, Aralia frodiniana, Aralia gigantea, Aralia gintungensis, Aralia glabra, Aralia glabrifoliolata, Aralia henryi, Aralia hispida, Aralia humilis, Aralia kansuensis, Aralia kingdon-wardii, Aralia leschenaultii, Aralia malabarica, Aralia melanocarpa, Aralia merrillii, Aralia mexicana, Aralia montana, Aralia nudicaulis, Aralia parasitica, Aralia plumosa, Aralia racemosa, Aralia regeliana, Aralia rex, Aralia scaberula, Aralia scopulorum, Aralia searelliana,

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