Braamfontein Spruit Ecological Corridor

Mountain Hardpear

Olinia emarginata

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Description - from Wikipedia

Olinia emarginata, the mountain hard pear or berghardepeer in Afrikaans language, is a tree species in the family Penaeaceae. It is native to South Africa and Lesotho.
Prunasin, a cyanogenic glucoside, can be found in the leaves of O. emarginata.

See also
List of Southern African indigenous trees and woody lianes
Forests of KwaZulu-Natal

References
External links

http://plants.jstor.org

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Species Characteristics

Wildlife supported

Bees Bees
Birds Birds

Social features

Attractive Attractive
Fragrant Fragrant

Aspect

Sun Sun

Plant types

Tree Tree

Spatial classification

Flowering Period
  • Pink
Sep Oct Nov Dec

Nursery availability

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