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Weeping Boer-bean
Huilboerboon · Schotia brachypetala
In spring the flowers produce so much nectar that it drips or 'weeps' from the tree, giving it its name. The flowers draw crowds of sunbirds, bees and other animals.
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Spreading tree that in spring is covered in deep crimson-red flowers, often before the new leaves, and buzzing with birds and bees. Dark green glossy compound leaves.
Flowers & fruit
Spring (August to November)
Browsed by
Nectar and flowers attract sunbirds, bees and insects; kudu, nyala and other antelope browse the leaves; birds and monkeys eat the seeds.
Where to see it in Kruger
Scattered in riverine bush, on rocky ridges and along drainage lines, more common in the eastern and southern parts of the park.
Did you know
The flowers overflow with so much nectar that it drips from the tree like rain — which is why it is called the 'weeping' boer-bean.
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