Trichocephalus stipularis

Trichocephalus stipularis 

Family: Rhamnaceae

It is a bushy, much-branched shrub that grows up to 900 mm high, with tough branches that are covered with white fur. The leaves are small, 7–15 mm long, short-stalked, spreading, smooth above and leathery.

Sowing instructions: Soak the hard seeds in hot water of about 80ºC, until the water cools, and then sow in a well-drained growth medium. It is always a good idea to dust the seeds with a suitable fungicide to prevent pre-emergence damping off, but this is not essential.

Locality: Knysna. Harvest: November 2023