Natal Mahogany

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Claire Hamilton

Lion

Can you remember if this one had thorns Lily? (Is Lily your name??? :)) Posted 11 years ago

Claire Hamilton

Lion

Looking at this I feel pretty sure it is not the Umbrella Acacia and I think it may be a Natal mahogany, have a look at this and see what you think...
http://www.sagr.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=248&t=3756
you will have to scroll down about halfway. Posted 11 years ago
1. Lilygirl
  
  Lion
  
  YOU ARE AMAZING!! What bothered me was that I firstly did not remember any thorns, and more importantly it has the flower buds. These are identical to the Natal mahogany in the link you sent me.
  
  By the way, my wife takes all the pictures...her name is Char (short for Charletta) and my name is Lyndon and I do all the work (uploading, research etc.) so it is me that you are actually "talking" to. As you can probably gather, I am an ex-South African, but Char was born & bred in Miami, FL Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago
2. 1. Lilygirl
    
    Lion
    
    P.S. The lily is one of her favorite flowers...hence the name Posted 11 years ago
  2. 1. Claire Hamilton
      
      Lion
      
      Aaah.. I think all girls love lilies! Posted 11 years ago
  3. Claire Hamilton
    
    Lion
    
    Wow, great stuff!
    Thanks Lyndon, its always nice to know who you are 'speaking' to! I guessed there was some South African there somewhere. I am actually British but living in SA for almost 4 years so still not quite au fait with all the nature here...but I am having great fun learning! Posted 11 years ago
  4. 1. Lilygirl
      
      Lion
      
      Well, it appears that you have learned a ton. I really respect your knowledge. (She also loves iris) Posted 11 years ago

The Trichilia emetica

''Trichilia emetica'' is a tree in the family ''Meliaceae''. It is commonly known as the Natal Mahogany. These trees are found in riverine vegetation and open woodland from KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa to Tropical Africa.

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Similar species: Sapindales

Species identified by Lilygirl