Round-leaved Teak

Afrikaans name: Dopperkiaat

Round-leaved Teak

Photo © Steven Herbert

Pterocarpus rotundifolius

The Round-leaved Teak is also sometimes called the Round-leaved Bloodwood.

This tree can grow to a height of 10 metres or more.

It can be found in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo in suitable areas. Outside of South Africa it can be found in Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Zambia and Malawi.

The tree gets yellow flowers which attract a large number of bees.

The wood is not particularly durable so it is not used too often for furniture and other purposes

Leaves of the Round-leaved Teak

Photo © Steven Herbert

References and further reading

Whats that Tree? - Author: Eugene Moll - Published: 2011 - Page: 74

The Complete Field Guide to Trees of Natal, Zululand and Transkei - Author: Elsa Pooley - Published: 1994 - Page: 172

Trees of Kruger - Author: Braam and Piet van Wyk - Published: 2023 - Page: 73

Trees of Southern Africa - 3rd edition - Author: Keith Coates Palgrave - Published: 2002 - Page: 391

The Gardener - 2017/11 - Author: - Published: 2017 - Page: 31

Sappi Tree Spotting: Lowveld - Author: Jacana - Published: 1997 - Page: 278

Piet van Wyks Field Guide to the Trees of the Kruger National Park - 1st edition - Author: Piet van Wyk - Published: 1988 - Page: 95

SA Wild Flower Guide No 4 - Transvaal Lowveld - Author: Jo Onderstall - Published: 1984 - Page: 114

Sappi Tree Spotting: Bushveld - 2nd edition - Author: R Grant and V Thomas - Published: 2005 - Page: 35

Field Guide to the Trees of the Kruger National Park - 5th edition - Author: Piet van Wyk - Published: 2008 - Page: 95

Game Ranger in your Backpack - Author: Megan Emmett and Sean Pattrick - Published: 2013 - Page: 300

Healing Trees & Plants of the Lowveld - Author: Dumes, Loon and Bester - Published: 2009 - Page: 54

Photographic Guide to Trees of Southern Africa - Author: B, P, and B-E van Wyk - Published: 2000 - Page: 259

Everyones Guide to Trees of South Africa - Author: Keith, Paul and Meg Coates Palgrave - Published: 1989 - Page: 42

A Field Guide to the Trees of Southern Africa - 1st edition - Author: E. Palmer - Published: 1977 - Page: 149

A Field Guide to the Trees of Southern Africa - Revised - Author: E. Palmer - Published: 1983 - Page: 163

For more info: SANBI

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