About Leucadendron eucalyptifolium H.Buek ex Meisn.
Leucadendron eucalyptifolium, commonly known as the gum-leaved conebush, is a flowering shrub in the genus Leucadendron that is part of the fynbos biome. This species is native to the Western Cape and Eastern Cape of South Africa, where it grows in the Potberg, Riversdal Plains, Langeberg, Outeniqua Mountains, Tsitsikamma Mountains, Kouga Mountains, Elandsberg, Swartberg, Waboomsberg, Warmwaterberg, Touwsberg, Rooiberg, and Soetwaterberg areas. Mature shrubs reach a height of 4 meters, and produce flowers from July through October. The entire plant is killed by wildfire, but its seeds survive the event. Seeds are stored in a cone on female plants, and are released after fire, after which they are dispersed by wind. This species is unisexual, with separate male and female individual plants. Pollination is carried out by the activity of small beetles. It grows primarily in sandstone-derived sand, at altitudes ranging from 160 to 1400 meters. Its national tree number in South Africa is 81.
