Schotia afra (Karoo Boer-bean)
Schotia afra (Karoo Boer-bean) red flower cluster emerging from a thin woody branch with tiny foliage
Botanical name: Schotia afra
Common name: Karoo Boer-bean
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Origin: South Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-11
Cold tolerance: 30°F
Plant type: Fruit or edible
Fruit type: Fruit or edible
Plant form: Small tree; suitable for bonsai
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: Pink; red, crimson, vinous
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsThe 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.
Similar plants: Schotia afra (Karoo Boer-bean)
Schotia afra (Karoo Boer-bean) with open brown pods, yellow arils, and smooth brown seeds.
Schotia afra (Karoo Boer-bean) clusters of red flowers emerging alongside fine green feathery foliage on branch.
Schotia afra (Karoo Boer-bean) - Compact South African shrub or small tree with compound leaves and bright nectar-rich red flowers; well-suited for bonsai cultivation.
Schotia afra (Karoo Boer-bean) potted in a thick ceramic square container on a table.
Schotia afra (Karoo Boer-bean) seeds next to a ruler showing individual sizes in metric units.
Schotia afra (Karoo Boer-bean) brown seeds placed on a white surface for closer inspection.
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