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Mulanje cedar

tree

Also known as: Mlanje cedar, Widdringtonia whytei

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African cypress

In African cypress
With the exception of Mulanje (or Mlanje) cedar (Widdringtonia whytei), the plants are fire-adapted and release their seeds following a wildfire, the heat of which forces the cones to open.
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classification of cypress pines

cultivation in Mulanje Mountains

In Mulanje Mountains
…trees crowned by stands of Mulanje cedar (Widdringtonia whytei) at its northernmost occurrence in Africa. These trees grow on steep slopes and ravine walls and often reach heights of more than 100 ft and base diameters of 6 ft. Although access is difficult, they are an important factor in the…
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