| Ekebergia capensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Ekebergia |
| Species: | E. capensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ekebergia capensis Sparrm. | |
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Ekebergia capensis is a tree in the familyMeliaceae. It is commonly known as theCape ash. Its range extends from theEastern Cape ofSouth Africa toSudan andEthiopia. It has been introduced ontoAscension Island.[1]
Tree up to 30 meters tall which can be evergreen or semi-evergreen. Can be up to 1 meter diameter at breast height and may be slightly buttressed or fluted at the base branchlets with white lenticels. Leaves imparipinnate, with petiole and rhachis up to 35 cm long. Leaflets opposite or subopposite. Flowers white or pinkish white, sweet-scented. Borne in cymose panicles. Fruits are Drupes.[2]
Seasonally dry tropical biome,[1] often in edge environments of montane, mid-altitude or riparian forest. Can also be found in woodland and wooded grassland. Altitude between 600–2650 m.[2]
