TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Schotia afra
Karoo Boer-beanFamily: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Origin: South Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The tree is small in stature, evergreen, with rigid branches and has a gnarled trunk. The flowers are numerous, bright red to pink in color and are borne in small clusters. They are distributed throughout the tree.
Schotia afra can be pruned to shape and can be grown as a bonsai specimen.
The seeds are edible either green, or mature. They can be used as a meal if roasted and ground.
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