Natal Mohogany

Afrikaans name: Rooiessenhout

Natal Mohogany

Photo © Steven Herbert

Trichilia emetica

The Natal Mohogany is a large evergreen tree that can reach a height of 20 metres.

It is typically found near rivers.

The flowers of the Natal Mohogany are greenish as is the fruit. The fruits split open to show orange coloured seeds.

The wood makes very good furniture and its seeds are eaten by birds.

Photo © Steven Herbert

Photo © Steven Herbert

References and further reading

Trees of Southern Africa - 3rd edition - Author: Keith Coates Palgrave - Published: 2002 - Page: 454

Sixty-six Transvaal Trees - Author: B de Winter, M de Winter & D Killick - Published: 1996 - Page: 94

The Complete Field Guide to Trees of Natal, Zululand and Transkei - Author: Elsa Pooley - Published: 1994 - Page: 204

The Natal Bushveld - Volume 1 - Author: Natal Parks Board - Published: 1981 - Page: 77

Trees of Kruger - Author: Braam and Piet van Wyk - Published: 2023 - Page: 135

Sasol First Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa - Author: Elsa Pooley - Published: 1999 - Page: 54

Sappi Tree Spotting: KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape - 2nd edition - Author: Val Thomas and Rina Grant - Published: 2004 - Page: 226

Sappi Tree Spotting: Lowveld - Author: Jacana - Published: 1997 - Page: 196

SA Wild Flower Guide No 4 - Transvaal Lowveld - Author: Jo Onderstall - Published: 1984 - Page: 122

Pocket Guide - Trees of Southern Africa - Author: Piet van Wyk - Published: 2013 - Page: 70

Healing Trees & Plants of the Lowveld - Author: Dumes, Loon and Bester - Published: 2009 - Page: 65

Piet van Wyks Field Guide to the Trees of the Kruger National Park - 1st edition - Author: Piet van Wyk - Published: 1988 - Page: 120

Photographic Guide to Trees of Southern Africa - Author: B, P, and B-E van Wyk - Published: 2000 - Page: 311

Garden Birds in South Africa - Author: Duncan Butchart - Published: 2017 - Page: 168

Field Guide to the Trees of the Kruger National Park - 5th edition - Author: Piet van Wyk - Published: 2008 - Page: 120

A site-by-site guide to trees in the Kruger National Park - Author: Marissa Greeff - Published: 2017 - Page: 160

Everyones Guide to Trees of South Africa - Author: Keith, Paul and Meg Coates Palgrave - Published: 1989 - Page: 48

A Field Guide to the Trees of Southern Africa - Revised - Author: E. Palmer - Published: 1983 - Page: 182

A Field Guide to the Trees of Southern Africa - 1st edition - Author: E. Palmer - Published: 1977 - Page: 167

For more info: SANBI

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