Trichilia dregeana

Trichilia dregeana, commonly known as the forest natal-mahogany, is a tree in the family Meliaceae. These trees are found in forest areas from the Eastern Cape of South Africa to Tropical Africa.

Forest natal-mahogany
T. dregeana in coastal scarp forest
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Trichilia
Species:
T. dregeana
Binomial name
Trichilia dregeana

Description

The 7 to 11 leaflets of the large compound leaf have 7 to 12 lateral veins, typically less than the related Natal mahogany. The dehiscent fruit is reddish brown, spherical and about 3 cm in diameter. As with the Natal mahogany, each black seed is almost enveloped by a red aril.[1]

  • Fruit
    Fruit
  • Fruit and black seeds with red arils
    Fruit and black seeds with red arils
  • Seeds and compound leaf
    Seeds and compound leaf
  • Foliage
    Foliage

References
  1. van Wyk, Braam; van Wyk, Piet (1998). Field guide to trees of Southern Africa (2nd impr. ed.). Cape Town: Struik. p. 468. ISBN 9781868259229.
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