Family ANACARDIACEAE
Genus Searsia
Species pentherii
SA Plant Number 391
Basionym Searsia pentherii

Searsia pentherii (was Rhus pentherii) is a hardy, mostly evergreen, small decorative tree with dark brown, fissured bark and olive-green, trifoliate leaves. The inconspicuous flowers are borne from August to March and are followed by masses of shiny, light brown fruit from September to April (male and female flowers on separate plants, therefore only female plants bear fruit).

Ideal tree for a small garden and a good addition to a bird garden.

Plant in sun or semi-shade

Size: 2 to 6m

Birds: A good addition to a bird garden. Flowers attract insects that in turn, attract insect eating birds. Fruit on female trees attracts many fruit eating birds.

Landscaping: Small indigenous ,tree ideal for small gardens

Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape

Natural Habitat Dry woodland, thornveld and scrub. Often along stony banks of seasonal streams.

Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Evergreen or Deciduous: Variably deciduous, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Tree - Small, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: White - Cream, Garden type: Bushclumps, Garden type: Rainwater Harvesting Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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