Brachylaena neriifolia

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Cape silver oak
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B. neriifolia
Binomial name
Brachylaena neriifolia
(L.) R.Br.

Brachylaena neriifolia, commonly known as the Cape silver oak, water white alder or waterwitels, is a small tree which is native to river valleys in southern Africa.

It grows up to about 6 metres and is usually found along river banks or other moist areas. The leaves of this dioecious tree are lanceolate, and it bears cream-coloured flowers.[1][2]

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2010-10-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-10-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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