About Bolusanthus speciosus (Bolus) Harms
Bolusanthus speciosus (Bolus) Harms is a small deciduous tree that can grow up to 7 m (23 ft) tall. It has black, rough, fissured bark and drooping branches. It blooms between September and October, when the tree is leafless, and produces lilac blue flowers. After flowering, it forms seed pods; these grey pods hold 3 to 8 smooth, bright yellow or brown seeds. The tree's wood is very hard, heavy, and yellow in colour. This wood can be used to make axe handles, wagon spokes, and fencing poles. The tree is also cultivated in gardens because of its attractive flowers. It is native to South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal and Northern Provinces, as well as Eswatini, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It grows at low to medium elevations, in woodland or wooded grassland habitats.
