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Elaeodendron transvaalense
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Elaeodendron transvaalense

Elaeodendron transvaalense

Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Tree
Growth—

Fould in a range of soils, favouring those that are rich in lime[1].

Propagation

Seed - germinates easily if the sead coat is first broken (being careful not to damage the seed), otherwise it can take 12 months or more[1]. For effective germination, soak the seeds overnight in warm water to soften the seed coat prior to removing it. Otherwise the coat can also be removed by lightly rubbing the seeds with sandpaper. Sow the seeds in a container in a shaded position, only just covering them[1]. Cuttings are difficult to root[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Elaeodendron+transvaalense>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

  1. [1]PlantZAfrica.com — http://www.plantzafrica.com ↩︎An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants.
  2. [2]Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. — http://www.prota.org ↩︎An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
  3. [3]African Flowering Plants Database — Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques. · http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php ↩︎Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
  4. [4]Flora Zambesiaca — http://apps.kew.org/efloras/fz/intro.html ↩︎An excellent online flora of plants from the Zambezi River basin. It lists a number of the plant uses as well as the habitats and botanical descriptions of the plants.