Mukheit

Boscia senegalensis, Capparaceae

Zones

9–12

Layer

Understory

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerWindbreakDynamic Accumulator

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

African MyrrhCommiphora africana

Nurse PlantWind Protection

White Cross-berryGrewia tenax

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

White SnakerootAgeratina altissima

Beneficial Insect HabitatNurse Plant

Sensitive Partridge PeaChamaecrista nictitans

Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

Rough-leaved RaisinGrewia flavescens

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Uses

Functions

Drought ToleranceErosion ControlFood SecurityFodder

Edible Parts

FruitsYoung LeavesSeeds

Medicinal Uses

DigestiveAnti-InflammatoryAntimicrobial

Common Questions

What zones does Mukheit grow in?

Mukheit grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 12.

What are good companion plants for Mukheit?

Good companions for Mukheit include African Myrrh, White Cross-berry, White Snakeroot, Sensitive Partridge Pea, Rough-leaved Raisin.

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