Matumi
Afrikaans name: Mingerhout

Matumi
Photo © Steven Herbert
Breonadia salicina
The Matumi can grow to heights of up to 40 metres, although they are normally a lot smaller than that.
The Matumi is associated with water and is most often found near perennial rivers. In South Africa it is found in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Northern Province.
The leaves can be up to 17 cm in length. It gets small pale yellow flowers. Its fruit is even smaller.
Although mammals don't make much use of this tree, us humans do. The wood can be used for furniture, parquet flooring and boats (such as dugout canoes). Rameron Pigeons eat the seeds.

Leaves of the Matumi tree
Photo © Steven Herbert
References and further reading
The Complete Field Guide to Trees of Natal, Zululand and Transkei - Author: Elsa Pooley - Published: 1994 - Page: 454Trees of Southern Africa - 3rd edition - Author: Keith Coates Palgrave - Published: 2002 - Page: 1038
Sappi Tree Spotting: Lowveld - Author: Jacana - Published: 1997 - Page: 190
Sappi Wild Flower Guide - Mpumalanga and Northern Province - Author: Jo Onderstall - Published: 1996 - Page: 197
Pocket Guide - Trees of Southern Africa - Author: Piet van Wyk - Published: 2013 - Page: 131
Game Ranger in your Backpack - Author: Megan Emmett and Sean Pattrick - Published: 2013 - Page: 267
Piet van Wyks Field Guide to the Trees of the Kruger National Park - 1st edition - Author: Piet van Wyk - Published: 1988 - Page: 217
Field Guide to the Trees of the Kruger National Park - 5th edition - Author: Piet van Wyk - Published: 2008 - Page: 217
A Field Guide to the Trees of Southern Africa - Author: E. Palmer - Published: 1983 - Page: 316