| Ochna holstii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Ochnaceae |
| Genus: | Ochna |
| Species: | O. holstii |
| Binomial name | |
| Ochna holstii Engl. | |
Ochna holstii is an evergreen medium to large sized tree belonging to the family Ochnaceae . [1]
Ochna holstii mostly grows as a tree but occasionally grows as a shrub, as a tree it can reach a height of 27 m (89 ft) but when shrubby it tends to be between 1.5 to 3 m (4 ft 11 in to 9 ft 10 in) tall. [2] The bark is greyish to brown in color while the slash is pinkish turning reddish when exposed, stems are dark grey and lenticellate. [2] Leaves have a papery texture and they tend to have stipules that can reach 15 mm (0.59 in) in length, petioles reach 3 mm (0.12 in) in length. Leaflets are oblanceolate to elliptic in outline with a toothed margin, they can reach up to 12 cm (4.7 in) long and 5 cm (2.0 in) wide, the apex of leaflets tend to be acute to acuminate while the base is cuneate. [2] The inflorescence is arranged in raceme form with 5-20 pale yellow flowers and long pedicels that can reach to 4 cm long. [1]
Occurs in East and Southern Africa from Ethiopia southwards to South Africa. Commonly found in afromontane forests, rain forest and upland grasslands. [2] [1]
Wood of Ochna holstii is used in making tool handles, in joinery and in furniture, it is also used in interior work and construction. [3]
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