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''Apodytes dimidiata'' (umDakane or white pear) is a bushy tree, with white fragrant flowers and small, dark red berries. It is usually about 5 m tall (but reaches a height of 20 m when growing in deep forest), and it is indigenous to Southern Africa. The taxonomical family placement for this and other ''Apodytes'' is currently under debate. (Despite its English name, this tree is not related to the familiar Pear tree of the northern hemisphere.)〔(Unplaced genera )〕 ==Appearance== In the open, this evergreen species grows as a tall shrub or small tree of about 5 meters in height. However, in a more shady environment, such as deep afro-montane forest, it can reach a height of over 20 meters. Its dense, shiny foliage is bright-green and it has smooth, gray bark. It frequently produces masses of tiny, white, bisexual blossoms which have a sweet fragrance. These are followed by strangely curved, black and scarlet berries. In South Africa this is officially a protected tree. This is a very difficult tree to identify at first. In particular, it is often confused with ''Pterocelastrus rostratus'', including at the First International Forestry Exhibition.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Apodytes dimidiata )〕 The best identifying characteristics of ''Apodytes dimidiata'' are its petiole and young terminal branchlets which are a unique reddish colour. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Apodytes dimidiata」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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