Marula.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Deciduous tree

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

15 to 20 meters

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 10 bis 12

Blütezeit

Late winter to early spring

Pflege

Ensure the tree receives full sun and is planted in well draining soil to prevent root rot. Watch for yellowing leaves which may indicate overwatering or poor drainage. It is quite drought tolerant once established but appreciates consistent moisture while young.

Gießen

Water deeply but allow the soil to dry out significantly between sessions.

Düngen

Apply a balanced fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Prune during the dormant season to maintain shape and remove dead branches.

Umtopfen

Repot only when the tree has clearly outgrown its container.

Boden

Sandy or loamy well draining soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

5 bis 45°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

10 bis 40%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Perennial, can live for over 100 years.

Duft

Leicht

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

The bark and leaves are generally safe, but the seeds should be handled with care.

Kinder

The large, hard seeds pose a choking hazard to small children if ingested.

Kontaktallergene

The sap can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen may trigger mild seasonal allergies in some people.

Essbarkeit

The fruit is edible and widely consumed, but the kernels must be processed properly to avoid any potential digestive discomfort.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Grey mottled bark
• Compound leaves with oval leaflets
• Small yellow flowers
• Round yellow fleshy fruit

Höhe

7 bis 18m

Breite

5 bis 15m

Blätter

green, yellow, deciduous

Blüten

white, pink, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

yellow, Late summer to autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Root rot — Occurs when the soil stays too wet for too long.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring

Überwinterung

Keep the tree in a frost free environment if you are in a cold climate. It requires a warm, dry winter rest period.

Im Kübel

This tree is not suitable for containers due to its large size and deep root system.

Plant in open areas with plenty of space, as this tree grows quite large and does not like competition for sunlight.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Vachellia — They share similar environmental needs in savanna ecosystems.

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Botanisches

Familie

Anacardiaceae

Gattung

Sclerocarya

Ordnung

Sapindales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Southern Africa and the Sahel region.

Artenschutz

This species is not currently endangered and is widely managed in its native range.

It thrives in open woodlands and savannas, often acting as a pioneer species in disturbed areas.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

fruit provides food for mammals, nesting site for birds

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

culinary fruit, oil extraction, shade tree, traditional medicine

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need a lot of water?

No, it is highly drought tolerant once established.

Can I grow it in a pot?

It is not well suited for containers due to its massive size.

Woher der Name kommt

Sclerocarya comes from the Greek words for hard and nut, referring to the stone inside the fruit. Birrea is derived from the local name for the tree in Senegal.

Gut zu wissen

• Marula fruit is rich in vitamin C.
• Elephants are known to enjoy eating the fermented fruit.
• The oil extracted from the kernels is used in skincare products.
• It is a dioecious species, meaning male and female flowers grow on separate trees.

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