Vepris reflexa – Bosveld-witysterhout; Bushveld White Ironwood, Rock White Ironwood; Umozane – 5 Seed Pack
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Vepris is a genus of plant in family Rutaceae. It comprises around 90 species, mainly from tropical Africa, Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands and at a lesser extent Arabia and India.
Vepris reflexa, commonly known as Bosveld-witysterhout in Afrikaans, Bushveld White Ironwood or Rock White Ironwood in English and Umozane in isiZulu, is a South African indigenous evergreen tree found in the Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. Vepris reflexa is a glossy-leafed tree with aromatic, apple-green foliage, which gives off a lemony scent when crushed. It grows large in the wild, but it makes an ideal indigenous tree for the medium-sized garden. The wood is used for poles and posts in house building, fences, tool handles and utensils, e.g. walking sticks, clubs, spear shafts, bows and spoons. It is suitable for making furniture. It is used for charcoal production and also as firewood. Vepris reflexa is suitable for growing in a small garden and it takes well to pruning and shaping, and can make a great container plant.