Die Without (Ilex mitis) is 'n middelgroot tot groot boom wat voorkom in die suide en ooste van Suid-Afrika en ook in Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga en Sentraal- en Oos-Zimbabwe. Dit staan ook bekend as die waterboom of waterhout. In Engels staan die boom bekend as African holly, Cape holly, Wild holly en Watertree.
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Indien 'n without nie af en toe gesnoei word nie, kan dit enorm groot word.
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Die Without (Ilex mitis) is 'n middelgroot tot groot boom wat voorkom in die suide en ooste van Suid-Afrika en ook in Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga en Sentraal- en Oos-Zimbabwe. Dit staan ook bekend as die waterboom of waterhout. In Engels staan die boom bekend as African holly, Cape holly, Wild holly en Watertree.
Ilex mitis és arbre perenne alt i dens de la família de les Aqüifoliàcies, el qual és autòcton d'Àfrica del Sud. Pot arribar a mesurar entre 10 i 25 m d'alçada. Fa una bardissa de ràpid creixement excel·lent pels jardins, creixent ben alt, dret i dens. L'escorça de l'arbre quan és jove és d'un color gris marronós amb taques de crestes transversals blanques i llises, i taques suroses de color groc marronós. A mesura que l'arbre envelleix es torna uniformement gris blanquinós amb taques fosques i rugoses.[2]
Ilex mitis és l'única espècie del gènere Ilex a l'Àfrica Austral, tot i que és molt abundant. Creix a zones humides, frescals i als marges dels rius, des del nivell de mar fins a altes muntanyes. Als boscos de Knysna, els elefants mostren un gust particular per les seves fulles. També forma uns fruits vermells molt atractius pels ocells, els quals en dispersen les seves llavors.
Si no se'l poda ocasionalment, Ilex mitis pot eventualment créixer enormement.
Un petit Ilex mitis creixent sense ser podat.
Detall del fullatge.
Flors.
Ilex mitis és arbre perenne alt i dens de la família de les Aqüifoliàcies, el qual és autòcton d'Àfrica del Sud. Pot arribar a mesurar entre 10 i 25 m d'alçada. Fa una bardissa de ràpid creixement excel·lent pels jardins, creixent ben alt, dret i dens. L'escorça de l'arbre quan és jove és d'un color gris marronós amb taques de crestes transversals blanques i llises, i taques suroses de color groc marronós. A mesura que l'arbre envelleix es torna uniformement gris blanquinós amb taques fosques i rugoses.
Ilex mitis és l'única espècie del gènere Ilex a l'Àfrica Austral, tot i que és molt abundant. Creix a zones humides, frescals i als marges dels rius, des del nivell de mar fins a altes muntanyes. Als boscos de Knysna, els elefants mostren un gust particular per les seves fulles. També forma uns fruits vermells molt atractius pels ocells, els quals en dispersen les seves llavors.
Ilex mitis (commonly called Cape holly, African holly, waterboom or umDuma) is a tall, dense, evergreen tree that is indigenous to Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. It makes an excellent fast-growing hedge for gardens - growing tall, straight and dense. [2]
If not pruned, Ilex mitis can grow to a height of 20 meters or more. Its trunk is straight, grey or brown and usually spotted while it produces a dense, even canopy. Young growth and leaf-stalks tend to be purple or red. The simply shaped, pointed, shiny-green leaves have wavy margins that are sometimes slightly serrated. The tree can be identified by its purple or maroon leaf stalks and the leaves’ strongly impressed midribs.
The small, white, scented flowers appear in spring. Ilex mitis is dioecious, with separate male and female trees.
The bright red fruits ripen in autumn, creating a colourful display and attracting a variety of birds.
This is the only holly (Ilex) species native to sub-Saharan Africa. It has a wide but discontinuous distribution in west, central, east, and southern Africa.
It has an Afromontane distribution. In tropical Africa it is mostly found at higher elevations, growing as high as 3,150 meters.
In West Africa it is found in high-elevation forests in the Guinea Highlands of Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and in the Cameroon Highlands of Nigeria and Cameroon. It inhabits the islands of Bioko, Sao Tomé, and Príncipe in the Gulf of Guinea. It is found throughout the highlands of eastern Africa, including the Ethiopian Highlands and the highlands bordering the Great Rift Valley. It is also native to the central highlands of Angola and the highlands of Madagascar.[1]
In southern Africa it inhabits the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe and Mozambique. In South Africa it grows naturally in all provinces, from Cape Town in the south to the border with Zimbabwe. It is usually found growing on the banks of rivers and in moist spots in Afro-montane forest, as low as sea level along the southern coast.[1]
It is most often found in moist montane forests and in riparian forests. It is also found in high-elevation thickets, and in open-canopied forests in association with Podocarpus latifolius and Syzygium guineense. In Ethiopia it grows in association with Galiniera saxifraga between 1,950 and 2,340 meters elevation. Young trees grow best in sun or light shade, and mature trees tolerate drought and frost.[1]
In southern Africa trees are pollinated by wasps and bees. Seeds are likely dispersed by birds.[1]
There are two accepted varieties.[3] Ilex mitis var. mitis covers most of the species' range. Ilex mitis var. schliebenii is limited to the Uluguru Mountains and Lukwangule Plateau of Tanzania.[4][5] Var. schleibenii is threatened with habitat loss from forest clearance for timber harvesting and agriculture, and its conservation status is assessed as vulnerable.[5]
This is a fast-growing tree, growing nearly a meter a year in ideal conditions. It grows especially well in wet areas like beside lakes or rivers and it tolerates frost, making it suitable for colder climates. Fresh seed will usually germinate, but should first be dried out a bit. If kept moist after planting, the young plants usually sprout several weeks later. It transplants well, but needs to be protected from drying out and direct sun whilst young.
It has no known diseases or pests, though in the wild it is one of the favourite foods of elephants.
A small Ilex mitis, growing un-pruned as a feature tree.
Foliage detail
Ilex mitis blossoms.
Ilex mitis (commonly called Cape holly, African holly, waterboom or umDuma) is a tall, dense, evergreen tree that is indigenous to Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. It makes an excellent fast-growing hedge for gardens - growing tall, straight and dense.
Ilex mitis est une espèce végétale de la famille des Aquifoliaceae.
On le trouve généralement sur les berges des rivières et dans les endroits humides de la forêt afro-montagnarde[1].
Ilex mitis est une espèce végétale de la famille des Aquifoliaceae.
L'agrifoglio africano (Ilex mitis (L.) Radlk.), noto anche come agrifoglio del Capo, è una pianta della famiglia delle Aquifoliaceae[1]
L'areale della specie comprende le zone afromontane di Kenya, Uganda, Sudafrica, Swaziland e Lesotho.[2]
L'agrifoglio africano (Ilex mitis (L.) Radlk.), noto anche come agrifoglio del Capo, è una pianta della famiglia delle Aquifoliaceae
Ilex mitis là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Aquifoliaceae. Loài này được (L.) Radlk. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1887.[1]
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