Cladostemon kirkii

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A small deciduous, tropical tree, growing in hot, dry, often sandy soils in habitat, up to 6m high, bearing tri-foliate leaves in mid-green, which are covered in fine hairs on their underside. The white, sweetly scented, asymmetrical flowers, have pink veining and turn yellow with age. They are born at the tips of the branches and are followed by light brown gourd shaped fruit.

Scientific classification

Species: Cladostemon kirkii (Cladostemon kirkii)
Genus: Cladostemon
Family: Capparaceae

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Toxicity: Trees · Conservatory Greenhouse
Plant type: 4-8 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Cladostemon kirkii pictures

Distribution of Cladostemon kirkii

Distribution map

Plant distribution

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Cladostemon kirkii

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Cladostemon kirkii care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.