Purple Berry Tree South Africa. The trees are primarily associated with sericulture silk production with China spinning silk from cocoons in the wild as far back as 4 500 years ago. The plants add year round color blue purple berries and textural interest to.
The Jackalberry tree can grow extremely tall up to 25 m high. A large spreading tree growing up to 23m high with reddish-brown smooth bark. Click on the membership option of your choice above to sign up - its quick and easy.
It has serrated dark glossy green leaves which turn yellow in autumn and clusters of purple to lilac flowers which are heavily scented and appear from September-November.
Purple star-shaped flowers measuring 15 to 3cm across appear in summer October - January followed by distinctive four-lobed fruits hence the common name cross-berry and four-corner. The plants add year round color blue purple berries and textural interest to. We will always ensure that our memberships remain affordable for all gardeners. Fruits turns shiny reddish-brown to light purple when ripe January - May and may remain on the tree for long periods.
