African sumac

Garden uses

Attracts

Notes

African sumac (Searsia lancea) is an evergreen tree for hedges and low maintenance landscapes. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It tolerates drought and salt, so it suits tough sites. Birds visit the tree.

Pairs well with Oleander, Euonymus, and Post oak.