Robsonodendron eucleiforme (Eckl. & Zeyh.) R.H.Archer

Species

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Characteristics

Tree, up to 12 m high. Branchlets angular, becoming terete. Leaves alternate, concolorous, subcoriaceous, elastic threads evident in broken leaves; lamina elliptic to ovate or obovate, 25-45(-75) x 8-20(-35), base cuneate, margins entire or glandular-toothed, slightly thickened; midrib yellowish, prominently raised on both sides, venation otherwise obscure; petioles short. Inflorescences axillary, fasciculate cymes. Flowers creamish. Sepals ± deltoid, ± 1.0 x 1.5 mm, margins laciniate. Petals oblong, 1.7-2.5 x 0.71.5 mm, margins entire. Stamens ± 0.7 mm long. Ovary 2-locular; style very short. Fruit a spheroid drupe, ± 5 mm in diam., yellow to brown when ripe. Seed usually single.
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Small tree, up to 10 m high. Leaves alternate, elliptic, 25-40 x 1-25 mm, glossy dark green, elastic threads present when lamina is broken. Flowers white.
Tree to 12 m. Leaves elliptic-oblanceolate, obtuse, margins at most slightly revolute. Flowers cream-coloured. Drupe light brown.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 12.0
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Soil texture 7-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

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Distribution

Robsonodendron eucleiforme world distribution map, present in eSwatini and South Africa

Conservation status

Robsonodendron eucleiforme threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:996831-1
WFO ID wfo-0000399166
COL ID 4T89W
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Synonyms

Mystroxylon oligocarpum Mystroxylon eucleiforme Mystroxylon filiforme Robsonodendron eucleiforme Myrsine gerrardii Gymnosporia amapondensis Cassine eucleiformis Elaeodendron eucleiforme Mystroxylon euclaeforme