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Searsia gerrardii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Anacardiaceae
Genus:	Searsia
Species:	S. gerardii
Binomial name
Searsia gerardii (Engl.) Moffett
Synonyms
Rhus gerrardii (Engl.) Harv. ex Diels Rhus viminalis var. gerrardii Engl. Rhus denudata Eckl. & Zeyh. Rhus elongata Eckl. & Zeyh. Rhus viminalis Aiton Rhus wildingii Dehnh. Toxicodendron viminale (Aiton) Kuntze

Searsia gerrardii, the Drakensberg karee, is a deciduous, drought resistant tree, native to South Africa. It reaches a height of up to 5 metres. It is frost hardy and occurs naturally in mountain areas, often along riverbanks. The tree has a graceful drooping habit. It produces small yellowish flowers which, on female trees, turn into small fruits which are relished by birds. This tree makes a lovely shade tree for a small garden.

References

1. "Searsia gerrardii (Engl.) Moffett". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
2. "Searsia gerrardii (Engl.) Moffett". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved May 22, 2023.

• "Rhus gerrardii". Our nursery at the garden. Archived from the original on 2011-09-04. Retrieved 2010-01-21.

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