| Scolopia mundii | |
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| Detail of the leaves and berries of Scolopia mundii. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Genus: | Scolopia |
| Species: | S. mundii |
| Binomial name | |
| Scolopia mundii (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Warb. |
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Scolopia mundii (Mountain Saffron, Red Pear or Klipdoring) is a South African tree of the Salicaceae family. It has dark shiny foliage and bright orange berries. It is an incredibly adaptable tree and occurs in pockets throughout South Africa, from Cape Town northwards as far as Limpopo. [1]