Cussonia spicata - Cabbage Tree - Indigenous South African Tree - 10 Seeds Gourd where they are a prominent

where they are a prominent part of the fynbos ecoregion and vegetation type

Rounded plants with clear windows and very distinct margins (paler than the face) with yellow flowers with white centres

Vertical gardening and green buildings have become the "in thing" as we all look to a greener future

Growing to 2m with broad oval leaves and colourful with yellow bracts in spring and red flowers

This plant catches insects in its stick juice and then "eats" them

Cussonia spicata - Cabbage Tree - Indigenous South African Tree - 10 Seeds Gourd where they are a prominentThe cabbage tree is a beautiful garden tree which is widely cultivated both locally and abroad for its striking evergreen foliage. Its unusual form makes it a feature in the garden as well as in its natural habitat. The genus Cussonia as a whole is less well known to horticulture, despite the fact that it hosts numerous very attractive species from dwarf to very large trees. The cabbage tree is an attractive, quick growing, relatively long lived tree