Ehretia rigida (puzzle bush, also deurmekaarbos in Afrikaans = "confused/tangled bush"), is a small, multi-stemmed tree with a tangled growth habit belonging to the Boraginaceae, the borage family. It occurs over a wide range of habitat throughout the eastern part of South Africa, and in Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

Ehretia rigida is a deciduous small tree or shrub, usually multi-stemmed, with an untidy rounded crown. It has tangled branches which arch downwards or droop. This rather haphazard look gives it its common names, puzzle bush and deurmekaarbos. Ehretia rigida …

Ehretia rigida. Previous Names: Capraria rigida (named by Thunberg), Ehretia zeyheriana, Ehretia hottentotica (named by Burchell), Freylinia rigida, and Pittosporum commutatum. SA Tree No. 657. Common names: (Afr) Bergwitboom, Deurmekaarbos, Draaibos, Kraalbos, Stamperhout. (Eng) Cape Lilac, Hottentot’s Lilac, Kraaldog, Puzzle Bush, Stamper-wood.

Ehretia rigida is a very hardy, deciduous, drought resistant, attractive shrub with an interesting shape. This is formed by its tangled downwards pointing, gracefully arching branchlets and also gives its common name Puzzle bush. The grey-green leaves are …

Ehretia rigida (puzzle bush, also deurmekaarbos in Afrikaans = "confused/tangled bush"), is a small, multi-stemmed tree with a tangled growth habit belonging to the Boraginaceae, the borage family. It occurs over a wide range of habitat throughout the eastern part of South Africa, and in Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

Ehretria rigida is an ideal tree for a wildlife garden as it attracts birds and insects with its flowers and berries. The tree is very hardy and drought resistant and can be used as a screening plant.

It bears small, sweet smelling lilac-white flowers in dense clusters. The orange berries that follow the flowers are a favourite with fruit eating birds. Sunbirds visit the flowers regularly. An excellent shrub for a bird garden. Water moderately. Low maintenance.

Sep 6, 2018 · Its botanical name Ehretia rigida derives from the name of a German botanical artist Georg D.Ehret (1708-1770), and rigida refers to the rigid, long and arching stems and branches. It can grow as tall as 9 metres and can be classed as a …

Ehretia rigida, commonly known as Puzzle Bush or Deurmekaarbos, is a shrub or small tree native to southern Africa. It thrives in desert or dry shrubland climates and is known for its twisted, tangled branches.

It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the desert or dry shrubland biome. Has 2 Synonyms. Capraria rigida Thunb. in Prodr. Pl. Cap.: 103 (1800) Freylinia rigida (Thunb.) G.Don in Gen. Hist. 4: 617 (1838) Includes 3 Accepted Infraspecifics. Discover the flowering plant tree of life and the genomic data used to build it.