Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ostinii
ID:
934322

Status:
valid

Authors:
Chiov.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. (Rome) 9: 66 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933660

Common Names

  • Cussonia ostinii
  • Ostin's Cabbage Tree
  • Ostin's Cabbage Tree

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Description

Cussonia ostinii (also called Ostin'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 ostinii 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 ostinii 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Cussonia ostinii is a medium-sized evergreen tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to South Africa and is widely cultivated in gardens and parks. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and rooted in a moist soil mix. The tree prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Cussonia ostinii

Cussonia ostinii 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-52463: Based on the initial data import
Emilio Chiovenda (1871-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chiov.' in the authors string.