Commonly known as Oldwood, Leucosidea sericea is an evergreen tree characterised with dark green leaves with silver hairs. This tree got its common name ‘Oldwood’ from the twisted trunk and flaky bark which resemble an old tree. It normally grows a multi-stemmed tree or shrub with a mature height of 7m. This tree is usually found growing naturally in damp conditions, on deep, sandy or clayey, and often rocky, soil. It occurs in the Eastern Cape, western KwaZulu-Natal, the eastern Free State, North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces

The leaves are alternately arranged, compound and covered with silky, silver hairs. Each leaf possesses 3 to 4 pairs of leaflets. Flowering takes place from August to September star-shaped flowers born on the ends of young shoots.  The small flowers are green-yellow in colour and will attract insects and bees to the garden with its sticky nectar and plentiful pollen.  From December to January small fruits with a nut-like appearance are produced.

Because of its dense canopy, this tree can be used to provide a screen against noise, objectionable views, and wind. It is also suitable for bonsai. This fast-growing tree can also provide shade when the lower branches are trimmed off.