Description
Oncoba spinosa is a spiny shrub or small tree with pretty white flowers and is known for the snuff boxes that can be made from its hard-shelled fruit.
Oncoba spinosa is a spiny shrub or small tree with pretty white flowers and is known for the snuff boxes that can be made from its hard-shelled fruit.
Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Snuff box tree, Fried egg plant, Oncoba spinosa Forssk |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Difficulty Level | Easy |
Planting and care
Prefers a sunny position in a rich, well-drained soil.
Oncoba spinosa care
Plant in a protected spot.
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Watering | Water wise |
| Soil | Loamy soil, Sandy soil |
| Temperature | 25 to 40 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Use any organic fertilizer |
Oncoba spinosa special feature
The plant is often used in traditional medicine.
Oncoba spinosa uses
Ornamental Use:
- It bears large (90 mm wide) showy, sweet-scented, white flowers with masses of yellow, overlapping stamens in the centre