Red bushwillow (Combretum apiculatum) presents as a shrub or small tree up to six metres in height. The oval leaves are yellowish and attain a length of up to ten centimetres (cm) and a width of up to four cm. The species presents insignificant flowers in short spikes. Fruits are four winged and present as a reddish brown colour. This tree species is characteristic of some of the dry woodlands of southern Africa, such as the Angolan mopane woodlands; it is also well represented on rocky rugged slopes of the South Africa bushveld. Studies are ongoing of the antioxidant properties of this taxon, as in the case of many Combretum species.
Combretum apiculatum, algemeen bekend as die Rooiboswilg, is 'n boomspesie in die familie Combretaceae. Dit is inheems aan semi-ariede tot gematigde savannestreke van Afrika suid van die ewenaar.
Dit is 'n semi-bladwisselende boom wat tot 10 meter hoog groei, of by geleentheid 'n struik wat kort bly. Dit het 'n rue en gesplyte gryswart bas, en die dunner takkies mag wollerig afgewerk wees. Die teenoorstaande blare is 11[1] tot 13 cm[2] lank, en mag haarloos of harig wees, na gelang van die subspesie. Die blaar vernou skerp tot 'n gedraaide blaarpunt.[1][2] Die loof word met herfstyd rooierig of goudkleurig.[3] Die aar-bloeiwyses van tot 7 cm lank verskyn tussen die blare. Hulle dra geel of groenerige blomme met klein kelk- en kroonblare, en met die style en meeldrade om en by 0.5 cm lank.[2] Die blomme is sterk gegeur.[3] Die rooierige, gevlerkte vrugte is 2 tot 3 cm lank.[1][2]
Twee subspesies word erken, naamlik die suidelike ssp. apiculatum, en ssp. leutweinii, wat vanaf Namibië tot Malawi en verder noordwaarts aangetref word, en aan die meer harige blare onderskeibaar is.[3]
Die spesie is inheems aan Suid-Afrika, eSwatini, Botswana, Mosambiek, Namibië, Zimbabwe,[1] suidelike Angola, Zambië, Malawi, suidoostelike DRK, Tanzanië en suidelike Kenia.[4]
Die boom is teenwoordig in verskillende ekostelsels van suidelike Afrika. In savannes van verskillende gebiede is dit dominant,[5][6] insluitend die laeveld en in mopanie-boomveld. Dit word saam met ander houtagtige gewasse aangetref soos Haakdoring (Acacia caffra), Sekelbos (Dichrostachys cinerea), Suurpruim (Ximenia caffra), Dikbas (Lannea discolor), Bergsering (Kirkia acuminata) en Maroela (Sclerocarya caffra).[5]
Baie diere benut die boom, veral vir voedsel. Koedoes, bosbokke, elande, kameelperde en olifante vreet die blare.[3] Elande vind die boom só smaaklik dat hulle dit kan beskadig wanneer hulle daaraan vreet.[7] Die bruinkoppapegaai eet die sade.[1]
Beeste vreet ook die blare. Die vrugte is skadelik vir lewende hawe weens die toksiese bestanddele daarvan.[3] Die loof is goeie byvoeding vir boerbokke.[8]
Hierdie boom het digte (1.15),[9] fyngegrynde, sterk, donkerbruin tot swart pithout, wat soms vir brandhout of vir houtskool-vervaardiging gebruik word.[1] Dit is hard en termietbestand.[3] Die boom herspruit goed as dit afgestomp word, en dra weer welige lower.[10] Die bas is al vir leerlooiery aangewend.[3] Medisinale gebruike sluit die behandeling van bindvliesontsteking en maagaandoenings in.[1][3] Dit bevat antioksidant-verbindings, soos kardamonien, pinokembrien, kwersetien en kaempferol.[11] Dit is 'n geskikte tuinboom, aangesien dit ryp en droogte kan weerstaan, en skadu verskaf.[3]
In Afrikaans staan dit ook bekend as rooibos of rooiblad, en daar bestaan baie volksname in ander tale, waaronder umbondwe in Zoeloe, imbondvo in Swazi, mohwidiri in Tswana, mohwelere in Sepedi, muvuvha in Venda, ndhuva in Tsonga,[3] rukweza in Sjona en omumbuti in Herero.[12]
Wikiwoordeboek het 'n inskrywing vir rooiboswilg.Combretum apiculatum, algemeen bekend as die Rooiboswilg, is 'n boomspesie in die familie Combretaceae. Dit is inheems aan semi-ariede tot gematigde savannestreke van Afrika suid van die ewenaar.
Combretum apiculatum is a species of tree in the family Combretaceae known by the common name red bushwillow. It is native to the mesic to semi-arid savanna regions of Africa, southwards of the equator.
This is a semi-deciduous tree growing up to 10 meters tall, or sometimes a shrub remaining shorter. It has rough gray-black bark with fissures, and the smaller branches may be woolly in texture. The oppositely arranged leaves are up to 11[1] to 13[2] centimeters long. They are hairless or hairy. The tip of the leaf tapers abruptly to a twisted point.[1][2] The foliage turns reddish or golden in the fall.[3] The spike inflorescences emerge between the leaves and are up to 7 centimeters long. They bear yellow or greenish flowers with tiny sepals and petals, and with style and stamens about half a centimeter long.[2] The flowers have a strong scent.[3] The reddish, winged fruit is 2 or 3 centimeters long.[1][2]
There are two subspecies, the southern ssp. apiculatum, and ssp. leutweinii, which occurs from Namibia to Malawi and northwards, which is differentiated by its more hirsute leaves.[3]
It occurs in South Africa, Eswatini, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe,[1] southern Angola, Zambia, Malawi, southeastern DRC, Tanzania and southern Kenya.[4]
This tree occurs in various ecosystems in southern Africa. It is the dominant tree on the savanna in many areas,[5][6] including regions characterized as lowveld and mopane savanna. It grows alongside other woody vegetation such as common hook thorn (Acacia caffra), sicklebush (Dichrostachys cinerea), large sourplum (Ximenia caffra), livelong (Lannea discolor), white seringa (Kirkia acuminata), and marula (Sclerocarya caffra).[5]
Many animals use the tree, especially for food. Kudu, bushbuck, elands, giraffes, and elephants browse the leaves.[3] Eland are so attracted to the tree that they can do damage to it with their feeding.[7] The brown-headed parrot eats the seeds.[1]
Cattle also eat the leaves. The fruits are hazardous to livestock, however, because they are toxic.[3] The foliage can be fed to goats as a supplemental fodder.[8]
This tree has dense (1.15),[9] fine-grained, strong, dark brown to black heartwood, sometimes used as firewood or for making charcoal.[1] It is hard, and termite-resistant.[3] The tree responds well to coppicing, growing back with plentiful foliage.[10] The bark has been used in leather tanning.[3] Medicinal uses for the species include the treatment of conjunctivitis and stomach ailments.[1][3] It contains a number of antioxidant compounds, such as cardamonin, pinocembrin, quercetin, and kaempferol.[11] It is an appropriate garden tree, as it is tolerant of frost and drought and provides shade.[3]
Common names for the tree in other languages include rooiboswilg (Afrikaans), umbondwe (Zulu), imbondvo (Swazi), mohwidiri (Tswana), mohwelere (Sepedi), muvuvha (Tshivenḓa), ndhuva (Tsonga),[3] rukweza (Shona), and omumbuti (Herero).[12]
Combretum apiculatum is a species of tree in the family Combretaceae known by the common name red bushwillow. It is native to the mesic to semi-arid savanna regions of Africa, southwards of the equator.
Combretum apiculatum (ou Kudubush) est une espèce d'arbres de la famille des Combretaceae.
Selon Catalogue of Life (11 août 2017)[2] :
Selon NCBI (11 août 2017)[3] :
Selon The Plant List (11 août 2017)[1] :
Selon Tropicos (11 août 2017)[4] (Attention liste brute contenant possiblement des synonymes) :
Combretum apiculatum (ou Kudubush) est une espèce d'arbres de la famille des Combretaceae.
Combretum apiculatum là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Trâm bầu. Loài này được Sond. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1850.[1]
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Combretum apiculatum là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Trâm bầu. Loài này được Sond. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1850.
