This tree has a short greyish trunk with spreading branches that form a rounded crown. It has glossy light green leaves and the strongly perfumed rose-lilac star-shaped flowers appear in a cluster from spring to summer.  

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Calodendrum capense is naturally found from the highland forests of Kenya, Zimbabwe to the coastal forests of South Africa growing forests and ravines from sea level to an altitude of 2,000 m (6561 ft). 

It prefers a well drained slightly acidic deep well composted soil that is moist and fertile and grows in a semi shaded to sunny position with wind and frost protection but is drought and salt spray tolerant.

Cape Chestnut is a beautiful tree that producing a glorious display during the flowering period. It is planted in parks and large gardens as a specimen for shade and is also used in street plantings. It is suitable for coastal or mountainous regions establishing in 3 to 5 years and is long lived. This tree may inhibit understorey growth and attracts butterflies. ID 89

Note:
Care should be taken when selecting a site as the tree has vigorous roots that can lift concrete and block drains.

Calodendrum (kal-o-DEN-drum) capense (ka-PEN-say)

“Calodendrum” from Greek kalos, “beautiful”, + dendron, “a tree”; “capense”, Latin for “from the Cape”, referring to the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa.

Rutaceae (roo-TAY-see-ee)
Rue and Citrus Family