Notable Trees of the African Bush E11: Afzelia quanzensis/Mukamba/Pod Mahogany

With their striking red and black seeds and their chunky wooden pods, the Mukamba trees (Pod Mahogany) are a stand out feature of the woodlands of southern Africa. Pod Mahoganies are highly prized for their medicinal and magical uses, as well as their beautiful hardwood timber. The sight of a fully grown tree, with its pods splitting open to reveal the creamy white pith and the scarlet seed aril, is always impressive. This specimen, in the remote southern reaches of Chizarira National Park, jumped out at me when I saw it and so, obviously, I had to share it with you! If you enjoyed this, please consider supporting Gus in his mission to raise awareness of African plants and wild places through his Patreon page:   / africanplanthunter   To see more videos of the African Plant Hunter in action, please subscribe to this channel or check the following links: https://africanplanthunter.com/   / africanplanthunter     / africanplanthunter   To see some of Gus’ other work on underutilised plants, check out: https://www.bio-innovation.org/ #afzelia #podmahogany #chizarira