Bicolored waterberry: The overlooked tree shaping Zambia’s rivers

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/24794791

• The bicolored waterberry (Syzygium guineense subsp. barotsense) is a dominant tree along the Kafue and other major Zambian rivers, where it plays a vital structural and ecological role.
• Though capable of self-pollination, the tree’s flowers attract bees, birds and moths, creating vibrant micro-ecosystems in its canopy.
• While not currently threatened, riparian clearing poses local risks, and the trees’ value to pollinators may offer a path to conservation.

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