Maytenus senegalensis (Confetti Tree) - Image 4

Botanical name: Maytenus senegalensis

Common name: Confetti Tree

Family: Celastraceae

Origin: South Africa

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunDry conditionsModerate waterWhite, off-white flowersThorny or spinyEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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Maytenus senegalensis (Confetti Tree) with small pale yellow flower clusters among green oval leaves
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