Faurea saligna

Family: Proteaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 17 m tall. The young branches are light brown. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped. They are 16 cm long and 3-3.5 cm wide. The leaf stalk is 1.5 cm long. The flower heads are in slender spikes 2-3 cm across and 12-15 cm long. The flowers are 12 mm long. They are covered with grey hairs.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Eswatini, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flower - nectar - bees

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Malkat

Synonyms

Faurea gilletii De Wild.; Faurea saligna var. septentrionalis Hauman; Faurea usambarensis Engl.;