Ekebergia capensis is a tree in the family Meliaceae. It is commonly known as the Cape ash. Its range extends from the Eastern Cape of South Africa to Sudan and Ethiopia. It has been introduced onto Ascension Island.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Ekebergia |
| Species: | E. capensis
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| Ekebergia capensis Sparrm.
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Description
editTree up to 30 meters tall which can be evergreen or semi-evergreen. Can be up to 1 meter diameter at breast height and may be slightly buttressed or fluted at the base branchlets with white lenticels. Leaves imparipinnate, with petiole and rhachis up to 35 cm long. Leaflets opposite or subopposite. Flowers white or pinkish white, sweet-scented. Borne in cymose panicles. Fruits are Drupes.[2]
Habitat
editSeasonally dry tropical biome,[1] often in edge environments of montane, mid-altitude or riparian forest. Can also be found in woodland and wooded grassland. Altitude between 600–2650 m.[2]
Gallery
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Flowers and stem of Ekebergia capensis
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Stem of large Ekebergia capensis
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Flowers and fruit
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Compound leaf and fruit
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Leaves and fruit
References
edit- ^ a b "Ekebergia capensis Sparrm. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ a b Styles, B. T. (1991). Meliaceae. F. White, Kew Royal Botanic Gardens. Rotterdam: Published on behalf of the East African governments by A.A. Balkema. ISBN 90-6191-356-X. OCLC 25235354.
- Pooley, E. (1993). The Complete Field Guide to Trees of Natal, Zululand and Transkei. ISBN 0-620-17697-0.
External links
edit- Ekebergia capensis in West African plants – A Photo Guide.
- PlantZAfrica.com
- Fernkloof Nature Reserve
- Images on iSpot
