Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sphaerocephala
ID:
934332

Status:
valid

Authors:
Strey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Bothalia 11: 199 (1973)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933670

Common Names

  • Spharoecephala Cabbage Tree
  • Wild Cabbage Tree
  • Cabbage Tree

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Description

Cussonia sphaerocephala (also called round-headed 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 sphaerocephala 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 sphaerocephala 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 sphaerocephala 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 sphaerocephala

Cussonia sphaerocephala 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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