Maytenus acuminata

Maytenus acuminata
Maytenus acuminata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Celastrales
Family: Celastraceae
Subfamily: Celastroideae
Genus: Maytenus
Species: M. acuminata
Binomial name
Maytenus acuminata
(L.f.) Loes.

Maytenus acuminata (also called the Silky Bark, umNama or Sybas) is a variable, medium-sized, evergreen tree indigenous to Africa, including South Africa. Here it is especially common on the verges of afro-montane forest. It produces small, white flowers and bright orange or red berries. In cultivation it is useful as a light shade tree or as an ornamental. [1]

Pictures

  • Grown as a shade tree.

  • Foliage detail

  • Foliage detail 2.


References

  1. ^ var. acuminata 'Silky Showers'

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