Testing Trees from around the World. The Crimson King

Testing Trees from around the World. The Crimson King – Schotia Tree from South Africa.

2/11/2015

photo: Tania Susskind

KKL-JNF's 50 acre Gilat tree nursery in the south is a testing ground for trees from all over the world to see which species are suitable for growing in Israel.

Schotia brachypetala is native to South Africa. It can grow to a height of anywhere from 5 to 15 meters, depending on planting conditions.