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Pock Ironwood

Chionanthus foveolatus

Also called Bastard Ironwood

Pock Ironwood
Photo: Abu Shawka, Public domain
Family
Oleaceae (Olive family)
Grows as
Tree
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Edible
Yes, some parts

About

Chionanthus foveolatus, commonly known as the pock ironwood or bastard ironwood, is a medium-sized, evergreen, Afromontane tree that is native to South Africa, Eswatini and Malawi.

Chionanthus foveolatus occurs at medium to high altitudes in habitats ranging from bushy or rocky hillsides and mountainous forests to coastal scrub.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Chionanthus foveolatus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

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