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Pictures of Transvaal Gardenia Trees (Gardenia volkensii) No. 691.1

	The Transval Gardenia tree is semi-deciduous, a member of the Gardenia family. Grows up to 8 m tall. The wood is white, fine grained and hard. Note the lower branches browsed by Kudu and Impala. Habitat: Grows almost anywhere with well drained soils. From Natal in the south to Angola in the north. Uses: Leaves are browsed by Elephant, Eland, Giraffe, Impala, Kudu, Nyala, and Dassies. Vervet Monkeys , Baboons ,Kudu and Elephant eat the fruit. The wood is used for small carvings and household items. Medicinal uses: Ashes from burnt roots are applied to the chest for pneumonia. A decoction is taken orally for epilepsy. An infusion dripped into the eyes, or a cold compress treats headache. An infusion dripped into the ear treats earache. Tree pictures Pictures of reptiles

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