Kiaat, Bloodwood, African Teak, Wild Teak, (seed)

Description:

Called Kiaat in Afrikaans, and also Bloodwood because when you cut into the bark it bleeds a convincingly bloody red sap. The seedpod shown is a papery disk about 2¾" across, with stiff but not prickly hairs emerging from the seedcase. The seeds are eaten by numerous creatures, including squirrels, baboons and monkeys. The Wikipedia entry says the seeds are about 12cm in diameter, but the ones on this tree were only half that size.

Habitat:

Spotted in open forest/thornvelt on a game reserve.