Pompom Tree – 5 Seeds

(Dais cotinifolia)

R30.00

The Pompom Tree is an indigenous tree with beautiful clusters of small pink flowers. The tree flowers in early summer.

Common names: pompom tree, pincushion tree (Eng.), kannabas, speldekussing, basboom (Afr.), intozani (Xhosa); intozwane-emnyama (Zulu).

Indoor Sowing: Spring and Early Summer.

Direct Sowing: Spring and Early Summer.

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🌳 Tree Quick Facts

Tree Info

🌍 Origin / Region: Southern Africa
🌿 Foliage Type: Evergreen, Semi-Deciduous
📏 Mature Height: 4–7.6m

Growth Traits

🪴 Growth Habit: Tree

Growing Requirements

🌞 Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
☀️ Growing Conditions: Drought Tolerant, Frost Tolerant

Description

The Pompom Tree (Dais cotinifolia) is an indigenous tree with beautiful clusters of small pink flowers. The tree flowers in early summer. It is a small tree growing only to 6m with a rounded, leafy crown. It can be single or multi-stemmed, with the brown stems covered in small speckles of whitish cork. The smooth, simple leaves are bright green and the veins of the leaves are a translucent yellow color.

Common names: pompom tree, pincushion tree (Eng.), kannabas, speldekussing, basboom (Afr.), intozani (Xhosa); intozwane-emnyama (Zulu)

Growing Pompom Tree

Indoor Sowing: Spring and Early Summer.

Direct Sowing: Spring and Early Summer.

It is fast growing, fairly drought resistant and frost hardy.
Sow seed in spring or early summer in seed trays filled with a well-drained medium consisting of a mix of 1 part river sand and 2 parts compost.
Cover the seed lightly with fine milled bark or sand, place in a shady position and keep moist.
The young seedling can be potted up as soon as they are big enough to handle.
The trees grow fast and reach their full height within 4 to 5 years, flowering from about their second year.
Can be grown in containers as well.

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