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Group:
Eudicot
Size:
15-25 meters (height)
Distribution:
They are found in the Western Cape, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
82.2 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
19.85 kilobases
Assembly N50:
361.27 kilobases
Contig number:
6 580
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Flye
Genome Length:
0.66 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.1% [S: 37.6%, D: 60.5%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Importance:
This indigenous tree species is important due to its resistance to the polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB), as recognised in the 2023 FABI replant list. Sequencing its genome could reveal the mechanisms underlying this resistance, inform conservation strategies, and contribute to understanding PSHB risk to South African tree biodiversity.
Date Published:
2026-04-24
Photo credit:
© S. Tonge
Flora
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