Cussonia spicata
Common Cabbagetree, Spiky Cabbage Tree
Also known as: Cussonia boivinii Drake +6 more
- Cussonia boivinii Drake
- Cussonia calophylla Miq.
- Cussonia kraussii Hochst.
- Cussonia quercifolia Hort.Cels ex Colla
- Cussonia spicata subsp. streyi Reyneke
- Cussonia spicata subsp. triptera (Colla) Reyneke
- Cussonia triptera Colla
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Cussonia spicata (commonly known as Common Cabbagetree or Spiky Cabbage Tree) is a tree within the Araliaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Comoros, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe