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Beechwood - Faurea

Broadleaf Beechwood - Faurea rochetiana

Habit: Leafy tree up to 7m tall Fire survival: Resprouts from underground bole Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: March - September Pollinator: Probably insects Fruit: Released after 2 months Seed dispersal: Wind Seed storage: None, seeds lie on ground and germinate Rarity status: Not threatened Habitat: Hilly country in mist belts, 900-2400m Distribution: Eastern Zimbabwe, western Mozambique, Northern Transvaal to Swaziland, northern Kwa-Zulu Natal, Angola, Nigeria and Ethiopia Note: Floral scent is likened to freshly roasted mealies with butter or hot bread with butter

Transvaal Beechwood - Faurea saligna

Habit: Large tall tree to 10m tall Fire survival: Resprouts from underground bole Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: August - February Pollinator: Probably insects Fruit: Released after 2 months Seed dispersal: Wind Seed storage: None, seeds lie on ground and germinate Rarity status: Not threatened, scattered trees occur Habitat: Low to medium altitude Brachystegia woodland or grassland Distribution: Zimbabwe, Mozambique, North West Province, Gauteng, Nothern Province, Mpumalanga, Swaziland and Kwa-Zulu Natal

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