Pilenoptera violacea

The hardy, medium to large sized Philenoptera violacea is a protected tree in South Africa and is found from the Eastern Cape, through Kwazulu-Natal and Mpumalanga to Limpopo.  Semi-deciduous, the tree can grow to a height of 15 m and has a wide-spreading, open rounded crown. Attractive green-grey leathery leaves appear in spring and the [...]