Maytenus senegalensis (Confetti Tree) - Image 4

Botanical name: Maytenus senegalensis

Common name: Confetti Tree

Family: Celastraceae

Origin: South Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWhite, off-white flowersThorny or spinyEthnomedical plant.
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Maytenus senegalensis (Confetti Tree) with small pale yellow flower clusters among green oval leaves
Maytenus senegalensis (Confetti Tree) with dense clusters of pale yellow flower buds and foliage


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