Overview

Buchanania lanzan is a plant with a tree habit in the genus Buchanania, part of the Anacardiaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Buchanania lanzan grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include edible nuts and timber.

About

Buchanania lanzan, commonly known as almondette or cheronjee, is an evergreen tree belonging to the genus Buchanania in the Anacardiaceae family. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers a sheltered position with fertile, well-drained soil that can be chalk, clay, loam, or sand with a range of pH from acid to alkaline. Hardy to UK zone H5, this tree is valued for its edible nuts and timber. It is best propagated by seed or division and is particularly notable in spring and summer.

About the genus

Buchanania is a genus of plants in the mango and cashew family Anacardiaceae, native to areas from India to southern China, and southwards to northern Australia and the western Pacific.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Buchanania

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, East-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Buchanania lanzan size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Tree

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Edible nuts, Timber

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Buchanania lanzan

Propagation

Seed, Division

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions