For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Monday, March 18, 2013

Purple-pod Terminalia (Terminalia prunioides)

Family Combretaceae
 A small shrub or tree 3-7m in height.
 The fruit turn bright plum-red or purple-red in January to July making it very conspicuous.
 The wood is hard and tough and used in the building of huts or to make implement handles. It makes a good fuel.

Info: Trees of Southern Africa (Palgrave)