Caesalpiniaceae · Schotia

Tree Fuchsia

Schotia brachypetala

Treeoutdoor
Habit
Tree
Native to
South Africa
Flowering
March-June

Plant Details

Scientific name
Schotia brachypetala
Genus
Schotia
Habit
Tree
Native to
South Africa
Flowering & fruiting
March-June

Leaf characters

Leaf type
Pinnately compound (leaflets in rows along a stalk)recorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Characters marked “recorded” are for Tree Fuchsia itself; the rest are typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
Redrecorded
Fruit type
LegumerecordedA dry pod that splits open along two seams (typical of the pea/bean family).The fruit is a hard, woody pod about 15 cm long that splits on the tree releasing the seeds, each attached by a yellow aril. — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

Characters marked “recorded” are for Tree Fuchsia itself; the rest are typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Tree Fuchsia

Tree Fuchsia (Schotia brachypetala) is a tree in the Caesalpiniaceae family. It is native to South Africa. Flowering and fruiting run from March to June.

Uses

It is planted as an ornamental and valued as a shade and avenue tree.

Illustration representing the Caesalpiniaceae family
Botanical family

Caesalpiniaceae

Senna family

Tree Fuchsia belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

Explore the Caesalpiniaceae family →

Snap it. Know it.

Point your camera at Tree Fuchsia or any plant and SASYA identifies it instantly — on-device, offline, and private.

Download SASYA — Free

Common plant problems

All plant problem & care guides →

More in Caesalpiniaceae

View all Caesalpiniaceae