candlewood, noun

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AfrikaansShow more Translation of Afrikaans kershout, see kershout.
Either of two species of forest tree or shrub: 1. The kershout (sense 2), Rothmannia capensis. 2. The kershout (sense 1), Pterocelastrus tricuspidatus.
c1968 J. Cope in New S. Afr. Writing No.5, 124‘What kind of tree is this?’ ‘Looks like candle-wood, or a garra.’
1972 M.R. Levyns in Std Encycl. of Sn Afr. VI. 370Other common names of R. capensis are candlewood and wild gardenia.
1974 Motorist Nov. 12About 0,5 km from the restaurant an outdoor museum is situated among the beautiful yellowwood, milkwort, candlewood and stinkwood trees.
1984 R.J. Poynton Characteristics & Uses of Sel. Trees 119Candlewood..Pterocelastrus tricuspidatus, Rothmannia capensis.
1987 T.F.J. Van Rensburg Intro. to Fynbos 20Low bushes such as candlewood (Pterocelastrus tricuspidatus), sea guarri (Euclea racemosa), glossy currant (Rhus lucida) and coastal saffron (Cassine maritima) often occur in patches.
1991 Ornamental Trees & Shrubs of Afr. (calendar)Rothmannia capensis, known in the Cape as Candlewood, is an extremely decorative tree with creamy, fragrant, tubular flowers about 5cm long.
The kershout (sense 2), Rothmannia capensis.
The kershout (sense 1), Pterocelastrus tricuspidatus.
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candle bush, noun phrasen. phr.cane, nounn.
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