Protea aurea, the long-bud sugarbush, is a shrub or small tree with a single trunk occurring in mountain fynbos, usually on cool, moist, southern slopes.
The Protea aurea, also known as the long-bud sugarbush, is a compact plant that can grow into either a shrub or a small tree, often situated in mountainous regions with fynbos vegetation and prefers cooler, more humid conditions on the southern sides of mountains.