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Karoo num-num Carissa haematocarpa commonly known as Karoo num-num grows into a shrub or small tree of up to 3 meters tall. It has large numbers of stout, forked thorns and is found mainly inland in the Western and Eastern Cape Karoo. It can also be found growing in the Richtersveld and adjacent southern Namibia areas. The leaves are hard, olive-green, ovate or elliptic and leathery. The bark is green and wrinkled. The flowers are small, white, with corolla tubes of 7 mm and broad, short corolla lobes overlapping to the left. It blooms in spring and summer and the flowers are heavily scented. The ripe fruits are black and much eaten by birds. You're buying a pack of 10 Seeds We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions. |