Platanus x acerifolia – London Plane
It is believed that the London Plane tree has resulted from a cross between the… Read More »Platanus x acerifolia – London Plane
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Liquidambar styraciflua – Sweetgum – Liquidambar – Amberboom
Well known for its colourful autumn foliage (gold, amber, and scarlet red), Liquidambar styraciflua is… Read More »Liquidambar styraciflua – Sweetgum – Liquidambar – Amberboom
Senegalia caffra – Common hook thorn – Katdoring – Motholo
Senegalia caffra is an indigenous tree of South Africa whose genus name ‘Senegalia’ was derived… Read More »Senegalia caffra – Common hook thorn – Katdoring – Motholo
Prunus persica var nusipersica – Nectarine
Thinking of establishing a private orchard in the Highveld? Nectarine is one of the fruit… Read More »Prunus persica var nusipersica – Nectarine
Celtis africana – White stinkwood – Witstinkhout – Mpopano
Winter is only a month and half away and as such it is time to… Read More »Celtis africana – White stinkwood – Witstinkhout – Mpopano
Cape ash/Ekebergia capensis/Essenhout/Umnyamatsi
A beautiful large tree characterized with lush foliage and red berries which attract wildlife to… Read More »Cape ash/Ekebergia capensis/Essenhout/Umnyamatsi
Noltea africana – Soap dogwood – Seepblinkblaar – Umaluleka
Noltea africana is a fast growing evergreen tree that has become popular in the landscaping… Read More »Noltea africana – Soap dogwood – Seepblinkblaar – Umaluleka
Podocarpus henkelii – Henkel’s yellowwood – Henkel-se geelhout – UmSonti
If you are looking for a classic evergreen for a formal garden, Podocarpus henkelii is… Read More »Podocarpus henkelii – Henkel’s yellowwood – Henkel-se geelhout – UmSonti
Bolusanthus speciosus – Tree wisteria – Vanwykshout
Bolusanthus speciosus is a protected tree of South Africa whose blooms resemble those of Jacaranda. Although… Read More »Bolusanthus speciosus – Tree wisteria – Vanwykshout
Calpurnia aurea – Wild laburnum – Geelkeurboom – Umkhiphampethu
Calpurnia aurea is an indigenous semi-evergreen to evergreen tree named after T. Julius Calpurnius, a… Read More »Calpurnia aurea – Wild laburnum – Geelkeurboom – Umkhiphampethu