A genus of African trees with short, thick seed pods used for timber and producing edible seeds.
From Greek 'brachys' (short) + 'stege' (roof/covering), likely named for the short, protective seed pods.
Brachystegia trees are super important in African savannas—they're one of the defining species of miombo woodlands, and local people have used them for food and building materials for thousands of years!
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