Question 1

Where can you see the Weeping Boer-bean in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

The Weeping Boer-bean is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (33% of records), Limpopo (30% of records), Mpumalanga (28% of records), based on 972 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Weeping Boer-bean on site or nearby.

Question 2

When is the best time to see the Weeping Boer-bean?

Accepted Answer

Sightings of the Weeping Boer-bean peak from Sep to Oct, based on 972 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.

Question 3

What is the Weeping Boer-bean?

Accepted Answer

Schotia brachypetala or weeping boer-bean is a leguminous flowering tree in the family Fabaceae (bean family/pod-bearing family/legumes) and the subfamily Detarioideae. The woodland tree is native to Africa south of the Zambezi River, where it occurs at middle altitudes. It is well-suited as shade or ornamental tree in warmer regions, and is consequently widely cultivated in gardens and parks.

Weeping Boer-bean

Weeping Boer-bean

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