Bead-bean Tree

Maerua angolensis, Capparaceae

Zones

9–12

Layer

Understory

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerShade ProviderBeneficial Insect HabitatWindbreak

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Hairy ThymelaeaThymelaea hirsuta

Shade ProvisionPollinator Sharing

Bushman's PoisonAdenium boehmianum

Shade ProvisionPollinator Sharing

Red-bark False ThornVachellia reficiens

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Bastard Brandy BushGrewia bicolor

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Red AcaciaAcacia seyal

Nitrogen FixationShade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Desert MyrrhCommiphora glaucescens

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Broad-leaved MulgaAcacia eriopoda

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

Bead BeanMaerua oblongifolia

Closely related Maerua species compete for similar resources and habitat conditions

Uses

Functions

Food ProductionShade CreationBee ForageErosion Control

Edible Parts

FruitsYoung LeavesSeeds

Medicinal Uses

Root Bark For FeverLeaves For Stomach Ailments

Common Questions

What zones does Bead-bean Tree grow in?

Bead-bean Tree grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 12.

What are good companion plants for Bead-bean Tree?

Good companions for Bead-bean Tree include Hairy Thymelaea, Bushman's Poison, Red-bark False Thorn, Bastard Brandy Bush, Red Acacia.

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