Searsia Lancea "Karee Tree" 100Liter

Botanical Name: Searsia lancea
Common Names: Karee Tree, Karee, Willow Rhus

📌 Product Description

Searsia lancea, commonly known as Karee Tree, is a graceful indigenous tree recognised for its fine, drooping foliage and elegant, willow-like appearance. It forms a dense, rounded canopy that provides excellent shade and soft movement in the landscape.

This hardy species produces small reddish berries that attract birds and wildlife, making it a valuable addition to eco-friendly gardens. It is widely used in urban and rural landscapes due to its resilience and adaptability.

Karee Tree is an excellent choice for creating a calm, natural setting while offering reliable shade.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 6 – 12 m
Spread: 6 – 10 m
Growth Habit: Medium to large evergreen tree with a graceful, weeping canopy
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun
Soil: Adaptable to a wide range of soils, including sandy and poor soils

Water:

• Water regularly during establishment
• Drought tolerant once established
• Avoid prolonged waterlogging

Feeding: Not required; benefits from occasional compost

Maintenance:

• Minimal pruning required
• Suitable for urban environments
• Can be shaped when young
• Very low maintenance

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring to summer
Active Growth: Spring to summer
Flowering Season: Spring (inconspicuous)
Fruiting Season: Summer to autumn
Climate Suitability: Extremely adaptable across most regions of South Africa
Chill Requirement: Low

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Indigenous and water-wise
• Excellent shade tree
• Attracts birds and wildlife
• Hardy and adaptable
• Suitable for urban planting

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Shade tree
✔ Indigenous gardens
✔ Street and park planting
✔ Wildlife-friendly gardens
✔ Windbreaks