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Searsia gerrardii
Also called River Currant Rhus, River Currantrhus, River Karee, Water Crowberry
Searsia gerrardii, the Drakensberg karee or river currant, is a deciduous, drought-resistant shrub or small tree from South Africa that grows up to about 5 m, often along riverbanks in mountain areas. It suits sunny spots in mild gardens, where it gives light shade and bird-attracting fruit on female plants.
Searsia gerrardii, the Drakensberg karee, is a deciduous, drought resistant tree, native to South Africa. It reaches a height of up to 5 metres. It is frost hardy and occurs naturally in mountain areas, often along riverbanks. The tree has a graceful drooping habit. It produces small yellowish flowers which, on female trees, turn into small fruits which are relished by birds. This tree makes a lovely shade tree for a small garden.
Searsia leptodictya · Bramble Crowberry · Blue Fruited Currant Rhus · Karoo Tree · Glossy Crowberry · White Karee · Searsia pentaphylla · Searsia pyroides · Bicoloured crowberry
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Searsia gerrardii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
