Searsia lancea
African Sumac, Cashew
Other regional names: Western Karee +1 more
- Western Karee
- Willow Rhus
Also known as: Rhus fragrans Licht. ex Schult. +2 more
- Rhus fragrans Licht. ex Schult.
- Rhus lancea L.fil.
- Toxicodendron lanceum (L.fil.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Anacardiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Searsia lancea (commonly known as African sumac or Cashew) is a tree within the Anacardiaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Free State, Lesotho, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Arizona, California, Canary Is., Myanmar, Pakistan