Brachylaena neriifolia

Cape silver oak
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Brachylaena
Species:
B. neriifolia
Binomial name
Brachylaena neriifolia

Brachylaena neriifolia, commonly known as the Cape silver oak, water white alder or waterwitels, is a small tree which is native to river valleys in southern Africa.

It grows up to about 6 metres and is usually found along river banks or other moist areas. The leaves of this dioecious tree are lanceolate, and it bears cream-coloured flowers.[1][2]

  1. ^ "New Plant Nursery - Brachylaena elliptica, Brachylaena neriifolia, Brillantaisia subulugurica, Brunia albiflora". Archived from the original on 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
  2. ^ "Brachylaena neriifolia (Water white alder)". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-10-20.