White Witch-Hazel
Trichocladus ellipticus
Forest edge vegetation, Tugen Hills, north of Kabarnet, Kenya. Dec. 2015.
FLOWERS: The tubular flowers are arranged into spherical clusters of a dozen or more. White to yellow in color.
FRUIT: The fruits turn to dry capsules and several in each spherical cluster develop.
TREE: A small tree or shrub.
LEAVES: The dark green leaves are alternate on the stems, have smooth margins, and the undersides are white-scruffy.