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msasa

msasa

9.9
A small African tree with thick leaves and bright dry season colours
  • noun
  • South African
: msasa
  • The msasa tree is admired for its striking foliage during the dry season.

Examples

  • The msasa is common in the savannah woodlands of southern Africa.

  • Many animals seek shelter under the dense canopy of the msasa.

  • The msasa tree grows abundantly in Zimbabwe.

  • Many birds nest in the msasa branches.

  • The msasa tree has beautiful green flowers that attract many pollinators.

  • In southern Africa, the msasa is a vital part of the ecosystem, providing shade and food for various wildlife.

  • During spring, the fragrant blooms of the msasa fill the air in the savannah woodlands.

Synonyms

Brachystegia speciformis
vsmsasa
  • Specialized
9.9

A small bushy African tree with divided leaves and small fragrant green flowers

is the same tree described without the habitat detail

Surface Forms

msasa singular
msasas plural

Etymology

Msasa comes from a local southern African language and is the traditional 'local name' for this small woodland tree. So thinking of msasa as the tree's own name helps you remember that it is a native African tree that gives good shade and has bright leaves in the dry season.