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Cape Chestnut (Calodendrum capense)
Calodendrum capense
Cape Chestnut
A slow growing small to medium tree that blooms in late spring early summer. The showy pink flowers are clusters measuring 10-12 in high and wide. Close up, each delicate flower has five long narrow pale pink petals (4-5 cm x 0.5 cm), alternating with five petal-like staminodes (sterile stamens), also pale pink but conspicuously dotted with purplish to maroon glands.
Locate away from prevailing winds. Do not plant in sandy soil.
ColorFlower
South Africa
25 - 40 FT
25 - 40 FT
Y
Dark Green
Coarse
Small Tree : Tree
Pink
Spring : Summer
Average
Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun)
Well-drained
Medium
Sunset Zones
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