Braamfontein Spruit Ecological Corridor

Num-num

Carissa bispinosa

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Description - from Wikipedia

Carissa bispinosa grows as a shrub or small tree up to 5 metres (16 ft) tall. Its fragrant flowers feature a white corolla. The fruit is red when ripe. Its habitat is woodland and forest from 1,080 m (3,540 ft) to 1,630 m (5,350 ft) elevation. Vernacular names for the plant include forest num-num and Y-thorned carissa. Carissa bispinosa is native an area from Uganda to South Africa.

References
External links

PlantZAfrica.com
Images on iSpot

Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Carissa bispinosa". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.

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Species Characteristics

Wildlife supported

Butterflies Butterflies

Tolerances & suitability

Drought-resistant Drought-resistant
Good garden plant Good garden plant

Growth features

Easy to grow Easy to grow
Hedge Hedge

Social features

Attractive Attractive
Edible Edible
Fragrant Fragrant
Useful Useful

Aspect

Semi-shade Semi-shade
Sun Sun

Plant types

Flowering Period
  • Pink
  • White
Feb Sep Oct Nov Dec

Nursery availability

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