Leucadendron Sessile - Indigenous South African Protea - 5 Seeds Cucumis Meaty fruits with small crooknecks

Meaty fruits with small crooknecks have bright yellow

The leaves have pointed tips and toothed edges

and the roots can be eaten as a vegetable or grated for use in salads

A few species are found in the Northern Great Province and the Free State

In addition to its ornamental value

Leucadendron Sessile - Indigenous South African Protea - 5 Seeds Cucumis Meaty fruits with small crooknecksLeucadendron is a genus of about 80 species of flowering plants in the family Proteaceae, endemic to South Africa, where they are a prominent part of the fynbos vegetation. They are evergreen shrubs or small trees growing up to 116 m tall. The leaves are spirally arranged, simple, entire, and usually green, often covered with a waxy bloom, and in the case of the Silvertree, with a distinct silvery tone produced by dense silky hairs. The flowers are