Boerboontjie, Dopperkiaat, Rooikiaat, Witkiaat, Dopperkehatenhout, Kajatenhout, Huilboerboom, Huilboom, Huilwattel, Wildewattel
Isikhabamkhombe, Umsehle, Umthobo
Medium to large deciduous tree with a broad, weeping crown. Leaves bipinnate, bright green. Flowers bright yellow, fragrant, in large terminal clusters in spring. Fruits are flat pods. Important for nitrogen fixation and wildlife.
Supports diverse insect fauna; flowers attract bees and butterflies; pods eaten by birds and mammals. Fixes nitrogen, improving soil fertility. Provides shelter for wildlife.
Bright yellow flowers attract pollinators; pods dispersed by animals.
Provides food and shelter for birds; important for insectivorous and frugivorous species.
Seeds collected from mature pods; scarification improves germination; sow fresh.
Difficult; propagation mainly by seed.
Used for timber, fuelwood, and traditional medicine. Fixes nitrogen, enhancing soil fertility. No known toxicity.
