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MYRSINACEAE

Rapanea melanophloeos

 Cape beech
Kaapse boekenhout
isiQwane sehlathi

Evergreen, up to 20m tall. Wood is used for making violins and other musical instruments. Medicinal and magic uses.

SA578           Cape & E coast SA, Zimbabwe

Photos by Christine Wakfer Photos by Christine Wakfer
Photos by Christine Wakfer Photos by Christine Wakfer

          

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