Ziziphus mucronata

Buffalo Thorn (English), Blinkblaar-wag-'n-bietjie (Afrikaans), Umphafa (Zulu), Mokgalo (Sotho)

Description

Hardy tree with zigzag branches, small green flowers, and spiny stems.

Found across South Africa, in savannah and grasslands.

Distribution

Landscaping: A very hardy plant that can add height to a garden. Use as a barrier (dense branching makes it hard to get through), as a form plant with interesting branching patterns or as part of a bushclump planting.

Uses

Wildlife

Nectar and pollen rich flowers: Nectar and pollen rich flowers attract a host of butterflies, bees and other pollinating insects. These in turn attract many insectivorous birds

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