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White ironwood

Diospyros austroafricana, Ebenaceae

Zones
9–11
Layer
Canopy
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerShade ProviderWindbreak

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Cross-berryGrewia occidentalis
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Red-bark False ThornVachellia reficiens
Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant
Kalahari cucumberCucumis pustulatus
Shade ProvisionWind ProtectionPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Purple-pod terminaliaTerminalia prunioides

Large trees with overlapping canopies and potential allelopathic root interactions

Uses

Functions

Food ProductionWindbreakShadeTimber

Edible Parts

Fruit

Medicinal Uses

Bark For Stomach AilmentsLeaves For Fever

Common Questions

What zones does White ironwood grow in?

White ironwood grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

What are good companion plants for White ironwood?

Good companions for White ironwood include Cross-berry, Red-bark False Thorn, Kalahari cucumber.

Design guilds with White ironwood and see companion relationships visually.

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