Searsia gerrardii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Searsia
Species:
S. gerardii
Binomial name
Searsia gerardii
(Engl.) Moffett
Synonyms[1][2]

Rhus gerrardii (Engl.) Harv. ex Diels
Rhus viminalis var. gerrardii Engl.
Rhus denudata Eckl. & Zeyh.
Rhus elongata Eckl. & Zeyh.
Rhus viminalis Aiton
Rhus wildingii Dehnh.
Toxicodendron viminale (Aiton) Kuntze

Searsia gerrardii, the Drakensberg karee, is a deciduous, drought resistant tree, native to South Africa. It reaches a height of up to 5 metres. It is frost hardy and occurs naturally in mountain areas, often along riverbanks. The tree has a graceful drooping habit. It produces small yellowish flowers which, on female trees, turn into small fruits which are relished by birds. This tree makes a lovely shade tree for a small garden.

References

  1. ^ "Searsia gerrardii (Engl.) Moffett". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "Searsia gerrardii (Engl.) Moffett". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved May 22, 2023.


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