Colophospermum mopane
- Butterfly shaped leaf
- Very nutritious, favourite food for elephantsSmall cicada-like insects lives on the leaves, the larvae secretes protective waxy scales which are rich in sugars and are well liked by baboons
- The Emperor moth, lmbrasia belina, widely associated with Mopane is colourful, large & spiny
- The protein-rich larva (Mopane worm) is eaten fresh, in stew, sun-dried and even distributed canned in tomato or peri-peri sauce
