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Mar232024
The Berry-like fruit of the real yellowwood tree

Giants of the forest

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By Ndaedzo Raulisa The Yellowwood Tree Podocarpus latifolius is the scientific name for the real Yellowwood tree.  It is also known as the broad-leaved Yellowwood,  Outeniqua Yellowwood, and in Xhosa, it is called Umcheya. In Afrikaans, the yellowwood is called Opregte-geelhot. This very tall indigenous tree to South Africa belongs to the Podocarpaceae family. Did you…

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