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False Marula

Sclerocaryopsis Brand, Boraginaceae

Zones
9–11
Layer
Canopy
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerShade ProviderBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Sacred PepperPiper sanctum
Beneficial Insect HabitatShade Provision
Yellow GranadillaPassiflora laurifolia
Physical SupportPollinator Sharing
Java cardamomAmomum compactum
Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Large Sour PlumXimenia caffra

Fruit trees may exhibit competitive exclusion and potential allelopathic interference patterns

Uses

Functions

Drought ToleranceWildlife HabitatSoil Conservation

Edible Parts

FruitNuts

Medicinal Uses

Bark For Traditional Medicine

Common Questions

What zones does False Marula grow in?

False Marula grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

What are good companion plants for False Marula?

Good companions for False Marula include Sacred Pepper, Yellow Granadilla, Java cardamom.

Design guilds with False Marula and see companion relationships visually.

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