Hedgehog Tree (Pterocelastrus Echinatus) is a perennial tree in the Celastraceae 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.
Pterocelastrus echinatus is a small Southern African tree found in South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, and Malawi, typically occurring in montane and submontane evergreen forests.

Hedgehog Tree
Pterocelastrus Echinatus
Pterocelastrus echinatus is a small Southern African tree found in South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, and Malawi, typically occurring in montane and submontane evergreen forests.
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