Robsonodendron maritimum
Encyclopedia
Robsonodendron maritimum (also known as White Silky Bark or Witsybas) is a small, shrubby, evergreen tree
that is indigenous to the coastal regions of South Africa
.
Its natural range extends from Cape Town
, along the coast as far as the Eastern Cape
. In very windy areas it tends to be shaped (and effectively pruned) by the wind.
Evergreen
In botany, an evergreen plant is a plant that has leaves in all seasons. This contrasts with deciduous plants, which completely lose their foliage during the winter or dry season.There are many different kinds of evergreen plants, both trees and shrubs...
that is indigenous to the coastal regions of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
Its natural range extends from Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, along the coast as far as the Eastern Cape
Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, but its two largest cities are Port Elizabeth and East London. It was formed in 1994 out of the "independent" Xhosa homelands of Transkei and Ciskei, together with the eastern portion of the Cape Province...
. In very windy areas it tends to be shaped (and effectively pruned) by the wind.
Further reading
- Van Wyk: Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa, Struik, 1997.