Sideroxylon inerme subsp. inerme
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Sideroxylon inerme subsp. inerme Sideroxylon inerme subsp. inerme
Sideroxylon inerme subsp. inerme Sideroxylon inerme subsp. inerme
Sideroxylon inerme subsp. inerme Sideroxylon inerme subsp. inerme
Sideroxylon inerme subsp. inerme Sideroxylon inerme subsp. inerme

Habitat

Coastal dune thicket and forest

Altitude

low coastal

Flowering time

Description

Lives to a great age. The Post Office tree at Mossel Bay is believed to be 600 years old. Thick leathery shiny leaves, dark green, sometimes with rusty brown hairs when young. Unpleasantly scented flowers, whitish green.

          

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2013 / 5 / 23