Fabaceae

Balsam tree

Colophospermum mopane (J.Kirk ex Benth.) J.Léonard

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Colophospermum

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Common names

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English: Balsam tree

Synonyms

Copaiba mopane (J.Kirk ex Benth.) Kuntze
Copaifera mopane J.Kirk ex Benth.
Hardwickia mopane (J.Kirk ex Benth.) Breteler

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0); popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.