It is a deciduous tree usually growing to 16 m tall with dark brown bark and a high wide-crowned canopy of shiny compound leaves. In favoured wetter locations the trees are typically about 18–19 m tall. The leaves appear at the time of the flowers or shortly afterwards. They are alternate deep green imparipinnate with 11-19 subopposite to alternate leaflets the leaflets 2.5–7 cm long and 2–4.5 cm broad. It produces an abundance of scented orange-yellow flowers in panicles 10–20 cm long; flowering is in the spring. In southern Africa this is usually just at the end of the dry season often about mid-fall. The pod is 2–3 cm diameter surrounded by a circular wing 8–12 cm diameter reminiscent of a brown fried egg and containing a single seed. This brown papery and spiky seed pod stays on long after the leaves have fallen. In poorly drained locations the tree can still grow but it becomes more open in shape with leaves on the end of long branches - a 'stag-headed' appearance.
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Distribution of Transvaal teak
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Habitat of Transvaal teak
Woodland, wooded savannah and grassland
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No species reported
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Basic Care Guide
Temperature
5 - 43 ℃
Transvaal teak originates from regions with temperatures ranging between 68 to 100.4°F (20 to 38 ℃). Favoring these somewhat warm conditions, this plant should be monitored during the cooler seasons for best growth and preservation.
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Transvaal teak
Pterocarpus angolensis
Also known as: Kiaat
It is a deciduous tree usually growing to 16 m tall with dark brown bark and a high wide-crowned canopy of shiny compound leaves. In favoured wetter locations the trees are typically about 18–19 m tall. The leaves appear at the time of the flowers or shortly afterwards. They are alternate deep green imparipinnate with 11-19 subopposite to alternate leaflets the leaflets 2.5–7 cm long and 2–4.5 cm broad. It produces an abundance of scented orange-yellow flowers in panicles 10–20 cm long; flowering is in the spring. In southern Africa this is usually just at the end of the dry season often about mid-fall. The pod is 2–3 cm diameter surrounded by a circular wing 8–12 cm diameter reminiscent of a brown fried egg and containing a single seed. This brown papery and spiky seed pod stays on long after the leaves have fallen. In poorly drained locations the tree can still grow but it becomes more open in shape with leaves on the end of long branches - a 'stag-headed' appearance.
Hardiness Zones
10 to 12
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Attributes of Transvaal teak
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Height
16 m to 19 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
10 cm to 20 cm
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange
Leaf type
Deciduous
Ideal Temperature
20 - 38 ℃
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Transvaal teak originates from regions with temperatures ranging between 68 to 100.4°F (20 to 38 ℃). Favoring these somewhat warm conditions, this plant should be monitored during the cooler seasons for best growth and preservation.
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