Xanthocercis

Xanthocercis is a tree genus in the family Fabaceae. It includes three species native to sub-Saharan Africa.^[1][2][3]

• Xanthocercis madagascariensis Baill. — endemic to Madagascar;^[4] a deciduous tree, growing up to 30 metres tall.^[5] The wood is highly valued, being harvested from the wild for local use and for export. The tree also provides an edible fruit that is used locally.
• Xanthocercis rabiensis Maesen^[6] — endemic to Gabon; a large, evergreen tree growing up to 40 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be up to 300 cm in diameter.
• Xanthocercis zambesiaca (Baker) Dumaz-le-Grand (Mshatu tree) — native to Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe;^[7] a large impressive, evergreen tree with an exceptional dense, rounded to wide-spreading crown of glossy, drooping, dark green leaves and sprays of small rose-scented, creamy white flowers.^[8] It usually reaches 30m in height.^[8] It is ideal for large gardens.

Xanthocercis
Foliage and ripe fruit of X. zambesiaca
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Tribe:	Angylocalyceae
Genus:	Xanthocercis Baill. (1870)
Species[1]
Xanthocercis madagascariensis Baill. Xanthocercis rabiensis Maesen Xanthocercis zambesiaca (Baker) Dumaz-le-Grand
Synonyms[1]
Pseudocadia Harms (1902)

Members of this genus accumulate hydroxypipecolic acids and iminosugars in their leaves.^[9]