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Kiggelaria africana

Wild Peach (Eng), Wildeperske (Afr), Umkhwekwe (Xho), Motlhabatsela (Setswana)

Kiggelaria africana

A well-shaped, dense, low-branching tree with smooth grey bark that roughens with age. Leaves are glossy green above and grey-green, hairy below. Tiny bell-shaped, yellow-green flowers are borne in clusters; male and female flowers are on separate trees. Fruits are small grey-green capsules that split open to reveal seeds with a bright orange coating.

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