Celtis Africana White Stinkwood "Wit Stinkhoud" 40Liter

Botanical Name: Celtis africana

Common Names: White Stinkwood, Witstinkhout

📌 Product Description

Celtis africana, commonly known as White Stinkwood or Witstinkhout, is a beautiful indigenous deciduous tree valued for its graceful form and seasonal colour. The tree produces soft green leaves that turn yellow in autumn before dropping in winter, creating seasonal interest.

It develops a smooth grey bark and a spreading canopy that provides light shade. Small, inconspicuous flowers are followed by round orange to brown berries that attract birds and wildlife.

Fast growing and adaptable, White Stinkwood is widely used in South African gardens as a shade tree and feature specimen, particularly in indigenous and wildlife-friendly landscapes.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 8 – 15 m
Spread: 6 – 10 m
Growth Habit: Medium to large spreading deciduous tree
Growth Rate: Fast

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to most soil types
Water:

• Water regularly during establishment
• Moderately drought tolerant once established
• Avoid prolonged waterlogging

Feeding: Apply compost in spring to encourage healthy growth.

Maintenance:

• Very low maintenance
• Prune lightly if shaping is required
• Suitable for a wide range of garden conditions

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Seasonal Interest: Green foliage in summer, yellow autumn colour, deciduous in winter
Climate Suitability: Suitable for most South African regions
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates moderate frost

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Indigenous South African tree
• Fast-growing shade tree
• Attracts birds and wildlife
• Provides seasonal colour
• Low maintenance

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Shade tree
✔ Indigenous gardens
✔ Wildlife-friendly planting
✔ Street and avenue planting
✔ Large landscape feature