Tags: Flowering Plant.
Xymalos monospora (plant family Monimiaceae) commonly known as Lemonwood is a monotypic species of evergreen tree native to Africa. Xymalos is an Afromontane endemic and can be found from 900–2700 meters elevation in the highlands of Eastern Africa from Sudan to South Africa as well as on Mount Cameroon and Bioko in west-central Africa.Lemonwood is commonly found in escarpment forest and regenerated scrub. Its leaves have a strong lemon scent when crushed.
