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Kirkia wilmsii

Kirkia wilmsii
Common names: mountain kirkia, wild pepper tree, mountain seringa (Eng.); bergsering, wildepeperboom (Afr.); Modumela (Northern Sotho)
Family: Kirkiaceae

... summer; the fruit capsule splits open, revealing 4 valves. Kirkia wilmsii can be found on granite and dolomitic soils in ... elephants seem to be the exception, favouring the foliage. Kirkia This deciduous tree grows at medium tempo, preferring ... this genus are known to prefer rocky areas. The genus name Kirkia was derived from kirkii referring to Dr (and later ...

10 / 05 / 2004 | Lou-nita LeRoux | Lowveld NBG
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Kirkia acuminata

Kirkia acuminata trunk
Common names: white seringa (Eng.); witsering (Afr.); mvumayila (Tsonga); modumela (Tswana ); mubvumala (Venda)
Family: Kirkiaceae

... hairs. The apex is narrowly tapering to a long point. Kirkia acuminata flowers from October to December with small ... a seed. The wood is yellowish brown, light and soft. Kirkia acuminata extends from Gauteng, Botswana, Namibia, and ... of Gauteng in deep, sandy soil or on rocky hills.  Kirkia This tree is easily propagated from seed and from ...

03 / 05 / 2004 | Giles Mbambezeli | Kirstenbosch NBG
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