Osyris compressa

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Osyris compressa (P.J.Bergius) A.DC

Family: Santalaceae

Common names: Cape sumach, coastal tannin bush ( Eng.); wildepruim, wurgbessie, basbessie, kuslooibas (Afr.); mtekaaza, umbalanythi (Xhosa); umbulanyathi (Zulu)

SA Tree No: 99

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Introduction

This plant is now called Colpoon compressum

Plant Attributes:

Plant Type: Shrub, Tree

SA Distribution: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape

Soil type: Sandy, Clay, Loam, Brack/saline

Flowering season: Sporadic/All year

PH: Acid, Alkaline

Flower colour: Yellow

Aspect: Full Sun

Gardening skill: Average, Challenging

Special Features:

Attracts birds

Attracts butterflies

Fragrant

Hedge/screen

Edible plant

Useful plant

Feeds honeybees

Osyris compressa