Calodendrum Species, Cape Chestnut
Calodendrumcapense
Synonym
Dictamnus
calodendrum
Dictamnus
capensis
Pallasia
capensis
Years ago, my spouse and I saw a specimen of this bloom at the L.A. County Arboretum in Arcadia, CA.
Both the tree and flo...Read More
when have a mature cape chestnut in our yard but have noticed the tips of the tree are dying losing leaves. Does anyone have any idea why...Read More
I find this to be one of the most beautiful flowering trees you can grow. Well worth the wait for it to reach some maturity before first ...Read More
Origin: South Africa - Protect from the wind and do not plant in sandy soils. Best in full sun with regular summer watering.