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Terminalia sericea

Family: Combretaceae (Combretum family)

Common names: Silver Cluster-leaf (E); Umkhonono (Z); Vaalboom (A); umhonono (Sw); ankonono (Ts);

Native to: Southern Africa
Tree
A small to medium-sized deciduous tree with attractive grey-green foliage.

Terminalia sericea

DECIDUOUS

FULL SUN

FROST HARDY

MEDIUM WATER REQUIREMENTS

FAST GROWER

ATTRACTS BIRDS

ATTRACTS INSECTS

FLOWER COLOUR:

AVERAGE SIZE:

9m x 5m
FLOWERING TIME:
J F M A M J J A S O N D
FRUITING TIME:
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Terminalia sericea

DESCRIPTION

A deciduous tree that is common in sandy soils.  It has a spreading crown with horizontal branches.  The bark is grey and deeply fissured.  The grey-green leaves are clustered at branch ends and are covered in shiny, silvery hairs, making the whole tree look silvery from a distance.  The cream flowers are small and have a strong, unpleasant scent.  The fruit is a flat elliptic pod that is swollen at the seed.

NATURAL HABITAT & DISTRIBUTION
Open woodland and bushveld.
WILDLIFE & ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS
The tree is a larval host plant for the Guineafowl butterfly (Hamanumida daedalus).
GARDEN THEMES
Bushveld, Forest, Woodland
FOLIAGE
BUTTERFLY/MOTH HOST PLANT
Hamanumida daedalus (Guineafowl)

5 responses

  1. Hi PJ

    Thanks for visiting Plantbook.

    Terminalia sericea is easy to grow from seed with a high rate of germination provided the seeds are healthy.

    Soak the freshly harvested seeds in boiling water overnight and sow in a 50:50 compost and riversand mix.

    Flourish!
    Glenice

  5. ZULU NAME —UMKHONONO—
    Silver cluster leaf –common in sandveld —makatini —Tshongwe area

    yellow wood is hard to use –as its always hollow inside —but is used for carvings /furniture
    rarely straight–mostly twisted —trees here—

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As a landscaper who specialises in indigenous, wildlife-friendly gardens, I draw my inspiration from nature and strive to create gardens that contribute to the biodiversity of an area. In my journey, I see spectacular plants and the fascinating creatures that co-exist with them. This plant book shares a constantly growing collection of the marvels that I’ve encountered. I hope it will give you an increased appreciation of our indigenous flora and fauna and spur you into restoring the natural ecology of the area in which you live.
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