vaalboom
Medium-sized deciduous tree with spreading crown. Leaves simple, ovate, silvery hairs beneath. Flowers small, cream, in spikes. Fruits winged, brown. Important pioneer and nurse species.
Pioneer species supporting insect pollinators; fruits eaten by birds and mammals; important for soil stabilization and restoration.
Flowers attract bees; fruits dispersed by wind and animals.
Provides food and shelter for birds.
Seeds collected from mature fruits; sow fresh; germination moderate.
Difficult; mainly propagated by seed.
Used for timber, fodder, and traditional medicine; important in restoration.
