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Psoralea Pinnata, African Shrub
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The pea-shaped flower
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A single stemmed plant, like a small tree with branches above that radiate off the central trunk.
This example was about 3 feet (about 1 meter) high. It can grow to over 13 feet (4 meters).
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A full healthy plant to the left. That same plant in a thinner and
yellower look to the right. Notice that the less healthy plant produces
far fewer flowers.
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The leaves appear to be needles, but are actually thin
compound leaves, with several pairs of leaflets. The leaflets
are 2 inches (50 mm) long and 1/8 inch (3 mm) wide each.
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This plant is also the Fountain Bush. The appearance of the leaves
resemble small sprays of water upward, which might suggest this popular name.
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Although the flowers appear randomly placed, they are actually
restricted to the ends of branches. Also note that this bush is
actually an evergreen that never loses its leaves.
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This closeup more clearly shows that the flowers bloom at the ends
of the branches.
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