Karee

Searsia lancea

syn. Rhus lancea

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An evergreen small to medium sized wide-spreading tree that is widely distributed in Southern Africa. Drought and frost tolerant. Has a course textured bark and leaves are trifoliate, up to 12cm long and taper into a prominent tip. The small round fruit attracts animals when ripe. Often used as shade tree in arid areas.

Planning

Difficulty

Easy

Flowering time

Winter

Fruiting time

Summer, Spring

Harvesting

Fruit ripes from Spring to early Summer.

Propagation

Seed

The ripe seed should be sown in seedling trays using a good seedling medium and transplanted into bigger containers when the seedlings reach the two-leaf stage.

Cuttings

Cuttings can be taken using young growth in spring time.