Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Boerboon, Dopperkiaat, Huilboerboom, huilboom, Kajatehout, Kiaathout, African black wattle, African Blackwood, Black Wattle, African wattle, Isikhabamkhombe

Family: Caesalpiniaceae (Caesalpinia)

Distribution: Northeastern South Africa

Habitat: Fynbos, Grassland, Nama Karoo, Succulent Karoo

National red list: Least Concern

Life form: Deciduous tree

Comments: This tree has many uses. Young leaves and pods are eaten by livestock. Flowers provide a high yield of nectar and pollen for bee-keeping. The timber can be used for furniture. The wood is good for fuel. It makes a good shade tree for both livestock and humans. There are also various medicinal uses recorded. Roots are used to heal wounds, toothache and throat sores; root, leaves and bark used to clear intestinal parasites and relieve stomach problems; bark relieves colic; stem and root used for diarrhoea and dysentery. It is also used to treat eyes.