Scolopia zeyheri is an evergreen, much-branched shrub or tree usually growing to about 13 –25 metres. Its named after Carl Zeyher, 1799 - 1858, a German naturalist.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Thorn Pear being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Xylosma tweediana
- Gymnosporia nemorosa
- Flacourtia indica
- Dovyalis longispina
- Maytenus undata
- Dovyalis afra
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Salicaceae
- Genus
- Scolopia
- Species
- Scolopia zeyheri
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