Kingdom Plantae Family Araliaceae Genus Cussonia Rank Species | Order Apiales Subfamily Aralioideae Scientific name Cussonia thyrsiflora | |
 | ||
Similar Cussonia spicata, Cussonia paniculata, Cussonia, Cussonia arborea, Chionanthus foveolatus | ||
Cussonia thyrsiflora (known as the Cape Coast Cabbage tree, or Kuskiepersol in Afrikaans) is a small evergreen tree in the Araliaceae family.
It naturally occurs in South Africa along the southern Cape coast, between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. It can be grown as an attractive shrub or tree for coastal gardens, as it can withstand beach soils and winds. However, it also thrives in acidic or clay soils. It is normally a thick evergreen shrub with bisexual yellow flowers and black fruits, however it can be pruned to allow it to grow as a proper tree of up to 5 meters.
References
Cussonia thyrsiflora Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA