Thespesia acutiloba – Wild tulip tree – Small-leaved Portia tree – Kleinblaarportiaboom – Iphuphume
Although not so well known amongst general gardeners, Thespesia acutiloba is a beautiful hardy, semi-deciduous…
Sun Trees
Sun Trees
Bersama lucens – Glossy white ash – Blinkblaarwitessenhout – isiNdiyandiya
Bersama lucens is an uncommon small to medium sized tree characterised with shiny, leathery, thick…
Searsia lancea – Karee – Rooikaree – Mosinabele
The Karee is low maintenance evergreen tree with a loose rounded crown. On higher altitudes,…
River Bushwillow/Combretum erythrophyllum/Rooiblaar/Umdubu
Well known for its spectacular red autumn colours, Combretum erythrophyllum is a deciduous to semi-deciduous…
Searsia crenata – Dune crow-berry – Duinekraaibessie
Previously Rhus crenata, Searsia crenata is an evergreen shrub belonging to the Mango family. This…
Chionanthus peglerae – Giant pock ironwood – Reusepokysterhout – isiZimane
Chionanthus peglerae is native to temperate, forested regions and tropical Asia, but can be found…
Persea americana – Avocado
The Avocado is a dense, evergreen tree, shedding many leaves in early spring. It is fast…
Anthocleista grandiflora – Forest-fever tree – Boskoorsboom – Mophala
Anthocleista grandiflora is an evergreen striking tree with a tall straight trunk topped with a crown of huge…
Salix caprea – Goat willow – Pussy willow
Known as the Goat willow or Pussy willow, Salix caprea is native to Europe, Western and central…
Citrus aurantifolia – Citrus Lime
According to research, Citrus aurantifolia derives from crosses between Citrus papeda as the female parent…