Forest mahogany / Bosrooiessenhout
Trichelia dregeana
Forest Mahogany (e) Bosrooiessenhout (a), umaThuntini (z), umKhulu (z,x), mutshikili (v)
S.A. No.300
|
Type |
Size
|
Characteristics |
Flowers |
Position |
|
Tree |
10-30m |
Fairly hardy, evergreen |
Whitish green |
Sun or shade |
Fairly hardy, magnificent, large, evergreen tree
with a rounded crown of very dark green, glossy leaves. It has whitish-green, velvety, sweetly
scented flowers from Oct. to Dec.
Pale, pinkish-green fruit capsules split to reveal large, black and
scarlet seeds. The flowers attract bees
and butterflies and the seeds are edible and much loved by birds. Protect from frost when young and plant in
sun or shade. Makes an excellent indoor
container plant and is a useful addition to a forest garden. The tree produces oil for soap and cosmetics
and is used extensively for medicinal purposes.
Size 10 to 35m
: in Gauteng
up to 10m
