AVERAGE SIZE (H) x (W): 5m x 3m
FLOWERING TIME:   J F M A M J J A S O N D
FRUITING TIME:   J F M A M J J A S O N D
A small evergreen tree with a dark grey bark that is fissured and cracked, separating into square segments. The leaves are olive-green with conspicuous veins on the upper surface. Young leaves are coppery. It bears bright yellow flowers which are sweetly-scented. The fruits are 2-4 black berries borne on brick-red persistant sepals.
ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS:Attracts insects and birds.
NATURAL HABITAT & DISTRIBUTION:
Deciduous woodland in tropical regions in Africa
MAINTENANCE:
Low maintenance
WATER REQUIREMENTS:
Water moderately when young.
GARDEN THEMES:
Woodland
LANDSCAPING USES:
A lovely addition to a woodland garden.
FLOWERS:
Bright yellow, 1.5cm in diameter, sweetly scented, in a condensed raceme with 4-10 flowers on a short central stem. Flowers appear before or with the new leaves. The petals fall very early.
FOLIAGE:
Elliptic, olive-green with conspicuous net-veining on upper surface, apex somewhat rounded, base tapers into the petiole, margin bluntly toothed, sometimes almost scalloped. Size: 1-13.5 x 1.7-5.5cm
BARK:
Dark grey, thick, fissured and cracked, separating into conspicuous square segments.
FULL GALLERY:
Hi Salvator
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Glenice
Dear Glenice,
Can I use one of this images in a publication about the plants of Burundi?
Thank you for your kind answer. Of corse I will cite your name as the author of the picture.
Salvator.
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Thanks for visiting Plantbook.
Sure, you’re welcome to use the images.
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Glenice
Good day,
I am writing a review on this plant (Ochna sweinfurthiana), and I wish to use of the images of the plant in my review, On that note, I wish to request for permission and approval from you.
Thanks in anticipation