Species

Cunonia capensis

Common Name(s)

African red alder, Butterknife bush

Authority

Cunonia capensis L.

Family

Cunoniaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs

Flower Colours

Cream

Year Naturalised

2002

Reason For Introduction
Ornamental

Life Cycle Comments
Long-lived tree

Reproduction
By seed

Seed
Short-lived

Dispersal
Wind, gravity and water

Tolerances
Cold sensitive

This page last updated on 23 Mar 2010