raasblaar, fluisterboom
umbondwe wasembudwini
Deciduous tree or large shrub with simple, ovate leaves, rough texture. Flowers yellowish, in spikes. Fruits large, four-winged samaras, reddish-brown. Important for browsing and pollinators.
Supports diverse insect fauna including bees and butterflies; leaves browsed by antelope and elephants. Fruits eaten by birds and mammals. Provides shelter for reptiles and small mammals. Important for soil stabilization and nutrient cycling.
Flowers attract bees and butterflies; fruits dispersed by wind and animals.
Provides food for fruit-eating birds and shelter for insectivorous species.
Seeds collected when fruits mature; sow fresh or after drying; germination moderate.
Semi-hardwood cuttings root moderately well under mist.
Used in traditional medicine and for fuelwood; no known livestock toxicity.
