Snuff-box Tree (Oncoba Spinosa) is a perennial shrub/tree in the Salicaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
Oncoba spinosa is a small to medium-sized deciduous or semi-deciduous spiny shrub or small tree, typically growing up to 5 meters tall, with distinctive white flowers and hard-shelled fruit used traditionally for making snuff boxes.

Snuff-box Tree
Oncoba Spinosa
Oncoba spinosa is a small to medium-sized deciduous or semi-deciduous spiny shrub or small tree, typically growing up to 5 meters tall, with distinctive white flowers and hard-shelled fruit used traditionally for making snuff boxes.
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