Brachylaena neriifolia

Brachylaena neriifolia, commonly known as the Cape silver oak, water white alder or waterwitels, is a small tree which is native to river valleys in southern Africa.

Cape silver oak
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Brachylaena
Species:
B. neriifolia
Binomial name
Brachylaena neriifolia

It grows up to about 6 metres and is usually found along river banks or other moist areas. The leaves of this dioecious tree are lanceolate, and it bears cream-coloured flowers.[1][2]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2010-10-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-10-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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