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Shepherd tree or shepherd's tree

Boscia albitrunca

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Boscia albitrunca, commonly known as the shepherd tree or shepherd's tree, is a protected species of South African tree in the caper family. It is known for having the deepest known root structure of any plant at: -68 metres (223 ft).

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Family: Capparaceae

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by: Seed

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Name: Boscia albitrunca
Slug: boscia-albitrunca
Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Capparaceae
Genus: Boscia
Species: albitrunca
Wikidata QID: Q3643502
Propagule type: seed
Container suitable: No
Indoor suitable: No
OSSI pledged: No
Hazard level: 1
Data completeness: 43

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