Olea woodiana
Olea woodiana, known commonly as the forest olive or black ironwood (Afrikaans: Bosolienhout), is an African tree species belonging to the olive family (Oleaceae). The tree grows in lower altitude hill forests from Kenya, Tanzania, Eswatini, and South Africa. Description Olea woodiana is a medium-sized to tall tree. The axillary or terminal inflorescences carry small white flowers that are fragrant. Fruit are produced from late summer. They are oval-shaped and ripen to a purple black colour, when they are consumed by birds. Subspecies There are two recognized subspecies: Olea woodiana subsp. disjuncta – Kenya, Tanzania Olea woodiana subsp. woodiana – Eswatini, South Africa References External links woodiana Trees of Africa Flora of East Tropical Africa Flora of Southern Africa Bird food plants Plants described in 1893