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Oncoba spinosa

Oncoba spinosa (Geoff Nichols)
Common names: snuff-box tree (Eng.); snuifkalbassie (Afr.)
Family: Salicaceae

... altitudes, from bushveld areas to riverine fringe forest. Oncoba Cultivation is not difficult and fresh seeds, ... a high rainfall. It is a protected tree in South Africa. Oncoba is derived from the Arabic name for the North African ... snuff boxes that can be made from its hard-shelled fruit. Oncoba spinosa Forssk. 492 Oncoba spinosa Least Concern (LC). ...

29 / 11 / 2004 | K Behr | Pretoria NBG
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