title: Protea petiolaris
text: # Protea petiolaris
  
  Protea petiolaris, also known as the sickle-leaf sugarbush, is a tree in the Proteaceae family, found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
  
  ## Description
  
  It grows up to 8 metres (26 ft) in height. Its perfect monoecious flowers open from November through March, and set mature fruit nine to twelve months after flowering. Flowers are pollinated by birds, and the seeds are dispersed by wind.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  It prefers woods and grasslands at high altitudes.
  
  