Boraginaceae
Cordia goetzei
Goetze's Cordia · Mpamapama
Small/Medium Tree
24 small available right now.
About
Goetze's Cordia is a small to medium tree, often growing 2-15 metres tall, occasionally reaching 18 metres, with an irregularly fluted, smooth trunk. Its distinctive blue-grey or greyish-white bark often peels to reveal a dove-grey underbark. It features broadly elliptic to obovate leaves, white or creamy-yellow funnel-shaped flowers, and orange, ovoid-conical fruits cupped in a toothed calyx.
Where it works in Kilifi
This species thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. It serves well as an ornamental specimen tree, a windbreak, or for providing shade in Kilifi-coast gardens, especially in areas mimicking riverine fringes or woodland edges.
Growing notes
Cordia goetzei can be propagated from seeds or cuttings and prefers a warm, sheltered environment. Once established, it requires moderate water, appreciating its natural habitat near water courses. No specific cautions are known for this hardy tropical species.
Sources
Researched with web grounding from: theferns.info, zambiaflora.com, jstor.org, mozambiqueflora.com, selinawamucii.com. Please verify with local knowledge before relying on these notes.