Terminalia sericea Burch. ex DC.

• Region

  Africa

• Country

  South Africa

• State/Province

  Mpumalanga

• Locality

  Steelpoort, Chuniespoort

• Coordinates

  -24.2699, 29.8469

• Location Notes

  [Africa]

• Distribution

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Plants of South Africa
Combretaceae
Terminalia sericea Burch, ex DC.
det. H. J. Venter, 2002
South Africa. Mpumalanga. Steelpoort, Chuniespoort: 24° 16.191’ S: 29°
50.817 E
On gentle southern slope of plateau, pasture in frill sun. In well-drained soil of
dolomite sand. Native and common. Savanna, with Acacia spp.and Balanites
maughamii.
Tree 6 m high, 10 cm DBH, bark relatively rough and greyish-brown, wood
yellow and very hard, roots yellow, very hard. Simple leaves alternate, hairy,
silvery coloured due to indumentum, leaf margins entire. Small, greenish-
creamy coloured, aromatic flowers in racemes.
(Local Name: Sandgeelhout - Language: Afrikaans)
H. J. Venter 9868	30	October	2002
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