Xylia torreana Brenan

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Entrance to Catapu Concession, Sofala

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3 km south of Save Pan

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Inhamitanga Forest, Cheringoma

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Synonyms:
Common names:	Hairy sand ash (English) N'calala (Sena) Zambezi ash (English)
Frequency:
Status:	Native
Description:	Small to medium-sized deciduous tree. Leaves twice compound with only 1 pair of pinnae, each pinna with 3-6 pairs of large leaflets. Flowers in spherical heads, pale yellow. Pods woody, broad and flattened, covered in brown velvet hairs when young.
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Habitat:	In hot, dry woodland, particularly mopane woodland.
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Flowering time:	Oct - Nov
Worldwide distribution:	Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa
Mozambique distribution:	MS,GI
Growth form(s):	Tree.
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Content last updated:	Monday 28 November 2022
Literature:	Brenan, J.P.M. (1970). Mimosoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(1) Pages 34 - 35. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 233. (Includes a picture). Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 216. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 242. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 45.

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