| Protea nitida | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Protea |
| Species: | P. nitida
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| Binomial name | |
| Protea nitida | |
Protea nitida, commonly called wagon tree,[2][3] waboom or blousuikerbos, is a large, slow-growing Protea endemic to South Africa. It is one of the few Protea species that grows into trees, and the only one that has usable timber.
- ^ Rebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Protea nitida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T113211045A185555344. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113211045A185555344.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Rebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (11 June 2019). "Wagon Tree". Red List of South African Plants. version 2020.1. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Protea nitida (Wagon tree)". Biodiversity Explorer. Iziko - Museums of South Africa. Retrieved 13 September 2020.