Xanthocercis
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Xanthocercis is a tree genus in the family Fabaceae. It includes three species native to sub-Saharan Africa.[1][2][3]
- Xanthocercis madagascariensis Baill. — endemic to Madagascar;[4] a deciduous tree, growing up to 30 metres tall.[5] The wood is highly valued, being harvested from the wild for local use and for export. The tree also provides an edible fruit that is used locally.
- Xanthocercis rabiensis Maesen[6] — endemic to Gabon; a large, evergreen tree growing up to 40 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be up to 300 cm in diameter.
- Xanthocercis zambesiaca (Baker) Dumaz-le-Grand (Mshatu tree) — native to Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe;[7] a large impressive, evergreen tree with an exceptional dense, rounded to wide-spreading crown of glossy, drooping, dark green leaves and sprays of small rose-scented, creamy white flowers.[8] It usually reaches 30m in height.[8] It is ideal for large gardens.
Members of this genus accumulate hydroxypipecolic acids and iminosugars in their leaves.[9]
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