the vegetation types and veld condition - Maremani Nature Reserve
the vegetation types and veld condition - Maremani Nature Reserve
the vegetation types and veld condition - Maremani Nature Reserve
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The diagnostic species are <strong>the</strong> Carrot tree (Steganotaenia araliaceae), Spear grass (Heteropogon<br />
contortus) <strong>and</strong> Abutilon pycnodon (species group 4, Table 6).<br />
High trees (>6 m) have an average canopy cover of 3% <strong>and</strong> are characterised by <strong>the</strong> Small-leaved rock<br />
fig (Ficus tettensis), Mopane (Colophospermum mopane), White syringa (Kirkia acuminata), Shepherd’s<br />
tree (Boscia albitrunca), Marula (Sclerocarya birrea) <strong>and</strong> Boabab (Adansonia digitata).<br />
Trees (>3 - 6 m) cover on average 14% of <strong>the</strong> area <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> dominant species are <strong>the</strong> Large-leaved rock<br />
fig (Ficus abutilifolia), Red bushwillow (Combretum apiculatum), Mopane (Colophospermum mopane),<br />
Low<strong>veld</strong> cluster-leaf (Terminalia prunioides), Common star chestnut (Sterculia rogersii) <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Giant<br />
raisin (Grewia hexamita).<br />
Shrubs (
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