There has been considerable uncertainty amongst botanists as to the best way of treating the genus Searsia, with some viewing it as a genus distinct from Rhus, whilst others see insufficient differences and place it as a subgenus of Rhus. There seems to be a growing acceptance that Searsia is distinct and it is treated thus here.

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General Information

Searsia undulata is an evergreen, multi-stemmed, much-branched, aromatic shrub that can grow up to 3 metres tall[].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a source of tannins.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southern Africa - Namibia, southern Botswana, southern Zimbabwe, Swaziland, S. Africa.

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Shrub
Height	2.50 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The bark is a source of tannins[].

Propagation

Seed -

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