Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Kaapse stinkhout, Swart stinkhout, Black stinkwood, Cape laurel, Cape stinkwood, Laurelhout, Umhlungulu, umNukani

Family: Lauraceae (Laurel)

Distribution: South Africa

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

National red list: Endangered

Comments: The leaves have blisters or bubbles on the upper surface, known as bullae, hence the specific name “bullata”. It is a protected tree. It was heavily exploited for the timber industry in the past, and more recently the bark for the traditional medicine trade.