Weeping Boer-Bean

Posted by Dieter Reichelt on Aug 10, 2018 in Limpopo - Fauna and Flora | 0 comments

Huilboerboon – Schotia brachypetala

• Often found on termite mounds
• Produce copious nectar, which attracts a wide range of animals, but seldom bees. Pollination is left to sun-birds
• Seed dispersal mainly by Grey Lourie and Meyers Parrot
• Seeds edible after roasting, they are said to have been exploited by the Boers in Natal as a food source – thus the name
• Also has spittle bugs at times
• Spring – It has beautiful red flowers before the leaves come.