Gardenia jasminoides – Cape jasmine – Katjiepiering
Well known for its fragrant, showy, creamy white flowers which contrast with its lustrous dark,… Read More »Gardenia jasminoides – Cape jasmine – Katjiepiering
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Teclea gerrardii – Zulu monkey orange – Zulukersielemoen – Umozane
The Zulu cherry-orange is an ornamental tree that grows well in sunny or shady positions… Read More »Teclea gerrardii – Zulu monkey orange – Zulukersielemoen – Umozane
Nuxia floribunda – Forest elder – Bosvlier – Umkhobeza
The Forest elder is an attractive moisture loving tree characterised with a dense rounded crown. This tree usually has… Read More »Nuxia floribunda – Forest elder – Bosvlier – Umkhobeza
Afrocarpus falcatus – Outeniqua yellowwood – Outeniekwageelhout – Umsonti
If you are looking for a fast growing screening tree for a large garden, Afrocarpus… Read More »Afrocarpus falcatus – Outeniqua yellowwood – Outeniekwageelhout – Umsonti
Catha edulis – Bushman’s tea – Khat – Igqwaka
The Bushman’s tea is an evergreen to semi-deciduous tree with a slender and upright canopy resembling the… Read More »Catha edulis – Bushman’s tea – Khat – Igqwaka
Apodytes dimidiata – White pear – Witpeer – Umdakane
The white pear is an evergreen tree perfectly suited for coastal and windy environments. It… Read More »Apodytes dimidiata – White pear – Witpeer – Umdakane
Philenoptera violacea – Apple leaf – Appelblaar
A beautiful semi-deciduous tree with an open rounded crown. In South Africa, Philenoptera violacea is… Read More »Philenoptera violacea – Apple leaf – Appelblaar
Vachellia karoo – Sweet thorn – Soetdoring – Umunga
As we get ready for spring tree planting we would like to remind each other… Read More »Vachellia karoo – Sweet thorn – Soetdoring – Umunga
Buddleja saligna – False olive – Witolien – Mothlware
Named in honour of an amateur botanist Rev Adam Buddle, Buddleja saligna is an evergreen… Read More »Buddleja saligna – False olive – Witolien – Mothlware
Cordia caffra – Septee tree – Septeeboom -Umduda
The beautiful Cordia caffra is a small to medium sized tree that possesses an interesting… Read More »Cordia caffra – Septee tree – Septeeboom -Umduda