Calodendrum Capense 4 Seeds, African Cape Chestnut Fragrant Landscaping Shade Tree

Calodendrum CapenseAlso known as: Cape ChestnutDespite its common name, the Cape chestnut tree is not closely related to chestnuts (Castanea species) or horse chestnuts (Aesculus species), but instead is a member of the citrus family (Rutaceae) from Africa. It is not a typical citrus in appearance, as it is a large tree, with spectacular flowers, and the fruit does not look like those of its relatives (such as lemons, oranges and limes). It looks magnificent when in flower, as the pink and mauve spray of flowers often cover the entire canopy of the tree. Each fragrant flower has five spreading petals measuring up to 3.5×0.7 cm. The tree itself will grow up to 7–20 meters tall, with a non-aggressive root system. It appears that it can be container grown and can even be used for bonsai.The wood is hard and pale in color. It is easily worked, bends well, and is used widely for furniture, flooring, tool handles and implements. The bark is widely used as an ingredient in cosmetics (some of