Schotia latifolia Jacq.
Frost-tender, evergreen, domed or columnar tree with leaves composed of up to 5 pairs of leaflets, and many-branched, terminal panicles, to 13cm, of pink to red-brown flowers, followed by woody fruits, to 15cm long. To 14m. [RHSD, Hortus].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Introduced to Britain in 1810. [JD].
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues [T.936/1843]. A mature specimen of Schotia growing in the gardens today has been identified as Schotia brachypetala Sond. but in its leaves, flowers and legumes it conforms closely to Schotia latifolia Jacq. In particular its flowers are pale pink rather than the scarlet more usual in Schotia brachypetala, S. capitata or S. speciosa. This tree is between 10 and 15 metres tall. A fine specimen of Schotia brachypetala Sond. also grows in the gardens.
Notes
Published Dec 25, 2009 - 04:04 PM | Last updated Jul 21, 2010 - 02:21 PM
Schotia latifolia Jacq. | Camden Park | Colin Mills
| Family | Fabaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | South Africa |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Elephant hedge, Bush boer-bean tree, Bosboerboon |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Schotia latifolia |
| Confidence level | high |