It has needle-like leaves and small white, tubular flowers in early summer.
Traditionally the local people would climb the mountains and cut the fine needle-like leaves from wild rooibos plants.
The tiny needle-like leaves are a delight and have a lovely scent.
The tiny green needle-like leaves are up to 1.5 centimeters long and less than 2 millimeters wide.
Its needle-like leaves are thick, small, and sharp at the point.
It is a large shrub or tree with needle-like leaves similar to a yew, thus its common name.
The specific name linearis comes from the plant's linear growing structure and needle-like leaves.
What is more, most of these plants are noted for their evergreen foliage, some even having needle-like leaves.
All are evergreen, with minute needle-like leaves 2-15 mm long.
The sharp, green needle-like leaves are stiff and leathery, 2 cm long.