Trees & flora
Cape Chestnut
Calodendrum capense
Calodendrum capense (Cape chestnut) is an African tree which was first studied at The Cape in South Africa and cultivated widely for its prolific flower display.
Trees & flora
Cape Chestnut
Calodendrum capense
Calodendrum capense (Cape chestnut) is an African tree which was first studied at The Cape in South Africa and cultivated widely for its prolific flower display.
Species insights▾
When to visit
Best Nov to Dec
When Cape Chestnut sightings peak, from open records.
Best monthsNov to Dec
Sightings780 records
Curve from 780 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Cape Chestnut is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
780 records, iNaturalist
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