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 for example Leadwood (Combretum imberbe), Buffalo thorn (Ziziphus<br />
mucronata), Ilala palm (Hyphaene coriacea), Sporobolus consimilis <strong>and</strong> Weeping boer-bean (Schotia<br />
brachypetala) (species group 26, Table 6). Species such as Cyperus sexangularis, Apple-leaf<br />
(Philenoptera violacea), Red spike-thorn (Gymnosporia senegalensis) <strong>and</strong> Nyala tree (Xanthocercis<br />
zambeziaca) are also prominent species in this community (species group 28, Table 6). Community 16 is<br />
related to community 17 through <strong>the</strong> presence of species from species group 28 (Table 6).<br />
High trees (>6 m) have an average canopy cover of 10% <strong>and</strong> are characterised by Leadwood<br />
(Combretum imberbe), Weeping boer-bean (Schotia brachypetala) <strong>and</strong> Knobthorn (Acacia nigrescens).<br />
Trees (>3 m - 6 m) cover on average 8% of <strong>the</strong> area <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> dominant species are Umbrella thorn<br />
(Acacia tortilis) <strong>and</strong> Buffalo thorn (Ziziphus mucronata).<br />
Shrubs (
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