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Olea woodiana

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Olea woodiana
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Olea woodiana, known commonly as the forest olive or black ironwood (Afrikaans: Bosolienhout), is an African tree species belonging to the olive family (Oleaceae).[1]

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The tree grows in lower-elevation hill forests from Kenya, Tanzania, Eswatini, and South Africa.[2][3]

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Description

Olea woodiana is a medium-sized to tall tree.[4] The axillary or terminal inflorescences carry small white flowers that are fragrant.[5]

Fruit are produced from late summer.[4] They are oval-shaped and ripen to a purple black colour, when they are consumed by birds.[4]

Subspecies

There are two recognized subspecies:[3]

  • Olea woodiana subsp. disjuncta – Kenya, Tanzania
  • Olea woodiana subsp. woodiana – Eswatini, South Africa

References

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