gewone taaibos
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Deciduous shrub or small tree. Leaves trifoliate, small leaflets, dull green. Flowers small, greenish. Fruits small, black. Important pioneer species.
Pioneer species supporting insect pollinators; fruits eaten by birds; important for soil stabilization and restoration.
Flowers attract bees; fruits dispersed by birds and mammals.
Food and shelter for frugivorous and insectivorous birds.
Seeds collected from ripe fruit; sow fresh; germination moderate.
Difficult; mainly propagated by seed.
Used for fodder and medicine; no known toxicity.
