About Black Pearl Tree
Majidea zangueberica (also known as the mgambo tree, black pearl tree or velvet seed tree) is a small tree of the family Sapindaceae. The tree is native to East Africa and grows up to 5 metres (16 ft) tall.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Majidea zanguebarica
- Genus
- Majidea
- Family
- SAPINDACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Grown as ornamental tree
- Native to
- Tropical Africa
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-June

Botanical family
Sapindaceae
Soapberry/Lychee family
Black Pearl Tree belongs to the Sapindaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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