Combretum molle, the velvet bushwillow, is a plant species in the genus Combretum found in West-, East- and South Africa. The larvae of Parosmodes morantii and Acalyptris molleivora feed on C. molle. It is recorded to contain antioxidants such as punicalagin, which is also found in the other Myrtale pomegranates (Punica granatum), a somewhat related plant. It also contains the 1alpha-hydroxycycloartenoid saponins mollic acid glucoside and mollic acid 3β-D-xyloside. \n* new flush \n* spring foliage and inflorescenses \n* autumn foliage and fruit