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AFRDA Tree and Palm Directory

Explore trees and palms by scientific name, common name, family, form, description, and practical uses.

283species
75families
10use groups
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MyrtaceaeTree

Eucalyptus foelscheana

Broad-leaved bloodwood, Fan-leaved bloodwood, Corymbia, Smooth-barked Bloodwood, Broad-leaved Bloodwood, Bloodwood

A tree up to 10 m tall forming a lignotuber. It is dry season decidious. BARK: brown to grey or reddish, variably extending over…

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RubiaceaeTree

Ixora casei

Flame of the woods, Everblooming ixora

An evergreen shrub that typically grows to 2m tall. BARK: LEAVES: sharp-pointed, elliptic to oblong, bright green leaves (each to 10-12" long) FLOWERS:  tubular,…

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