Peltophorum africanum Sond
African Blackwood African Wattle Rhodesian Black Wattle
Deciduous tree to 15 m high, with a spreading crown leaves bipinnate with 4-7 pairs of pinnae, feathery leaflets flowers very showy, bright yellow fruit a flat pod, elliptic, tapering to apex and base, leathery, grayish-brown or yellow-tan and ripening to a dark brown, hanging in dense clusters, indehiscent
•Ornamental and shade tree. Young leaves, and especially the pods, are relished by cattle and goats. An important tree for beekeepers, as it is a good source of nectar and pollen. good source of fuel wood.
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