Schotia brachypetala

Scientific name: Schotia brachypetala

Common name: Weeping Schotia, Weeping Boerboon

Family: Fabaceae Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae

 

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Location

Tree, 5 m tall in lawn next to creek.

Grid: 7I3m
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Native to southern Africa. Occurs in hot, dry areas in open deciduous woodland, or on rocky slopes and along dry water courses in semi-desert areas. Its common name refers to the copious quantities of nectar which, at times, drips from the flowers and attracts birds - especially parrots. 

  

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