Heteropyxis natalensis - Lavender Tree - Indigenous South African Tree - 10 Seeds Spinach To differentiate it from other

To differentiate it from other members of the genus Symphytum

Erect shrub covered with white star-shaped hairs

KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape

with sap and leaves typically bearing large amounts of tannins and condensed tannins that historically in many species found use as pharmaceuticals and preservatives

This is one of the most sought-after Lithops cultivars in which the leaves have lost their brown pigment resulting in various shades of green

Heteropyxis natalensis - Lavender Tree - Indigenous South African Tree - 10 Seeds Spinach To differentiate it from otherThe family Heteropyxidaceae, or lavender tree family as it is commonly known, is a small family with only two species in southern Africa. The local genus, Heteropyxis, is characterized by alternate, entire, simple leaves with secretory cavities. These emit a pleasant smell when crushed. The flowers are small and inconspicuous. This is a medium to large deciduous tree that grows to about 10 metres high. It occurs naturally on the coastal and inland