Cussonia holstii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
holstii
ID:
934301
Status:
valid
Authors:
Harms ex Engl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1894
Citation Micro:
Abh. Königl. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 1894: 64 (1894)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933639
Common Names
- Cussonia holstii
- Holst's Cabbage Tree
- Holst's Cabbage Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cussonia holstii (also called Holst's cedar, among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree, growing up to 15 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 holstii is used as a decorative plant in gardens and as a shade tree. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, including fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Cussonia holstii are small, greenish-white and borne in dense panicles. The seeds are small, winged and brown. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple, entire leaves.
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Cussonia holstii is an evergreen, slow-growing tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, light soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a light, well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Cussonia holstii
Cussonia holstii can be found in the forests of Central and East Africa.
Species in the Cussonia genus
Cussonia angolensis, Cussonia arborea, Cussonia arenicola, Cussonia bancoensis, Cussonia brieyi, Cussonia corbisieri, Cussonia gamtoosensis, Cussonia holstii, Cussonia jatrophoides, Cussonia natalensis, Cussonia nicholsonii, Cussonia ostinii, Cussonia paniculata, Cussonia sessilis, Cussonia sphaerocephala, Cussonia spicata, Cussonia thyrsiflora, Cussonia transvaalensis, Cussonia zimmermannii, Cussonia zuluensis,
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-52443: Based on the initial data import
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
Hermann Harms (1870-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Harms' in the authors string.