Olea woodiana, known commonly as the forest olive or black ironwood (Afrikaans: Bosolienhout), is an African tree species belonging to the olive family (Oleaceae).
The tree grows in lower-elevation hill forests from Kenya, Tanzania, Eswatini, and South Africa.
Description Olea woodiana is a medium-sized to tall tree. The axillary or terminal inflorescences carry small white flowers that are fragrant.Encyclopedia of Life treatment: ''Olea woodiana . accessed 2.2.2013
Fruit are produced from late summer. They are oval-shaped and ripen to a purple black colour, when they are consumed by birds.
Subspecies There are two recognized subspecies:Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Olea woodiana
Olea woodiana subsp. disjuncta – Kenya, Tanzania Olea woodiana subsp. woodiana – Eswatini, South Africa
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