Calpurnia aurea

Calpurnia aurea is a Southern African tree belonging to the family Fabaceae, occurring along the coastal regions from the south-eastern Cape northwards and inland to the central Transvaal, with an isolated population in eastern Zimbabwe. Mostly found as a small tree up to 4 m, but under forest conditions reaching heights of 15 m. This species produces abundant sprays of bright yellow flowers. Leaves are pinnately compound with a terminal leaflet (imparipinnate). Pods are thin and papery, straw-coloured and about 10 cm in length.

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  A whole tree in the Kirstenbosch
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  Bark
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  Blossom

Calpurnia aurea
Seed pods on a branch of Calpurnia aurea.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Genus:	Calpurnia
Species:	C. aurea
Binomial name
Calpurnia aurea (Aiton) Benth.
Subspecies
Calpurnia aurea subsp. aurea (Aiton) Benth. Calpurnia aurea subsp. indica Brummitt

References

• "Calpurnia aurea". PlantZAfrica.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
• "Calpurnia aurea". Gardening Eden. Retrieved 2010-01-23.

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