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Small Knobwood (Zanthoxylum capense) | Easyscape Plant Profile

Small Knobwood

(Zanthoxylum capense)

Small Knobwood (Zanthoxylum capense)

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Climate Requirements for Ridgeland, Mississippi

This Plant Your Site Plant Suitability for Your Location
• Precipitation 15" - 56" 56" Aquatic Aquatic
• High Temp. 71°F - 90°F 92°F Your summers may be too hot for this plant. Too hot
• Low Temp. 31°F - 56°F 34°F Your winter temperatures are normal for this plant Excellent
This plant may not grow well at your location - your precipitation is too high.

Summary

Zanthoxylum capense, commonly known as Small Knobwood, is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to a variety of habitats in eastern southern Africa, including dry thickets, rocky slopes, and open woodlands from Knysna to Zimbabwe and Mozambique. It typically reaches a height of 2-5 meters and has a spreading habit. The plant is characterized by its pinnate leaves that emit a citrus scent when crushed and its corky bark with conspicuous knob-like lenticels. Small Knobwood produces inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers followed by round capsules containing a single black seed. The fruit is aromatic and can be used as a pepper substitute.

Small Knobwood is valued for its ornamental features, including its textured bark and fragrant leaves. It is used in traditional medicine and as a food spice. In cultivation, it prefers full sun to part shade, well-drained soils, and is drought-tolerant once established. It is suitable for xeriscaping, rock gardens, and as a specimen plant in residential gardens. Gardeners should be aware that it may require protection from frost in colder climates.CC BY-SA 4.0

Plant Description

  • Plant Type: Tree, Shrub
  • Height: 16-49 feet
  • Width: 3.25-9.75 feet
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Flower Color: Green, Yellow
  • Flowering Season: Spring
  • Leaf Retention: Deciduous

Growth Requirements

  • Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
  • Water: Medium
  • Drainage: Medium, Fast

Common Uses

Bird Garden, Butterfly Garden, Fragrant, Low Maintenance

Natural Habitat

Native to a variety of habitats including dry thickets, rocky slopes, and open woodlands

Other Names

Common Names: Umkhonsa, Kleinknopthout

Scientific Names: Zanthoxylum capense, Amyris armata, Amyris capensis, Fagara armata, Fagara capensis, Fagara magaliesmontana, Fagara magalismontana, Fagara megalismontana, Fagara multifoliata

GBIF Accepted Name: Zanthoxylum capense