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Lowveld Chestnut
Afrikaans name: Laeveld kastaiing
Photo © Steven Herbert
Sterculia murex
The Lowveld Chestnut is a tree that grows to a height of 6 to 12 metres.
The tree gets large fruits that are up to 30 cm in diameter. Inside the shell are large seeds and hairs that can sting you on contact.
The seeds of the Lowveld Chestnut are eaten by Chacma Baboons. The wood of the tree is not particularly useful to man.
The Lowveld Chestnut favours rocky hillsides.
References and further reading
A site-by-site guide to trees in the Kruger National Park - Author: Marissa Greeff - Year Published: 2017 - Page: 118Field Guide to the Trees of the Kruger National Park - Author: Piet van Wyk - Year Published: 2008 - Page: 162