Evergreen
Slow
Average
Fruit
Winter
Fruit (white)
Curtisia is the only southern African member of the Cornaceae (dogwood family), and has no close relatives in southern Africa.
Indigenous
Average
Summer
White
The Assegai tree is well-known for its decorative fruit that hang like small bells during winter. It is a forest species and will do well in shaded areas of the garden. The toothed dark green leaves gives the tree a nice textured look and makes for an excellent “forest” themed garden. This is a versatile tree, being able to be planted indoors, in pots, as a hedge or as a screen for privacy. It is a slow grower and won’t get too large in an urban environment, however if it grows in a forest environment that is shaded and cool, it can reach heights of up to 15 metres.
