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Afrikaans: Bastertaaibos
English: False Currant
Handsome tree with glossy trifoliate leaves, striking in fruit when it bears bunches of bright red berries. Does best in well drained, full sun to semi-shade position. Good bonsai subject. Prune off lower branches to form single stemmed tree. Mulch thickly with good compost, water regularly and feed with high nitrogen organic or chemical fertilizer to boost growth.
Location: Knysna to P. E. and E. Cape to Gauteng
Afrikaans: Duinevalstaaibos
English: Dune false currant
Shrub or small tree to 5m with fresh, pale green foliage. The minute flowers are followed by a profuson of bright red berries loved by birds. Crushed leaves smell like green apples.
Location: Evergreen forest and at forest margins from coast to mistbelt.