Olea europaea subsp africana – Wild olive – Olienhout – Mohlware
Olea africana is a small, neat evergreen tree characterized by a dense spreading crown of shiny grey-green to…
Sun Trees
Sun Trees
Dichrostachys cinerea – Sickle bush – Sekelbos – uGagane
thorny shrub or small tree widely distributed in the seasonally dry tropics of Africa, Dichrostachys cinerea naturally occurs in the central and northern parts of the country. This semi-deciduous to…
Ulmus parvifolia – Chinese elm
Commonly known as Chinese elm, Ulmus parvifolia is a species native to eastern Asia, including China, India, Japan,…
Senegalia galpinii – Monkey thorn – Apiesdoring – Molopa
The Monkey thorn is one of the largest Acacias. This beautiful single-stemmed deciduous tree is fast growing and can reach a mature height of 30m when…
Rothmannia globosa – September bells – Klokkies-valskatjiepiering – umPhazane
Rothmannia globosa is one of the prettiest small trees or shrubs for small gardens. It produces…
Sideroxylon inerme – White milkwood – Melkhout – aMasethole
Sideroxylon inerme, commonly known as the white milkwood, is a low-growing evergreen tree indigenous to…
Tree of the week: Mangifera indica – Mango
The Mango tree is native to Burma and NE India and lives for more than a century. This tree is believed to have been planted…
Afrocarpus falcatus – Outeniqua yellowwood – Outeniekwageelhout – Umkhoba
The fastest-growing and tallest Podocarp in Southern Africa. Afrocarpus falcatus is very similar in appearance…
Searsia leptodictya – Mountain karee – Bergkaree – Mohlwehlwe
Looking for a tree that can handle both frost and drought, while adding beauty to…
Heteropyxis natalensis – Lavender tree – Laventelbom – UmKhuzeuumumKhuemKhuze
Belonging to the Heteropyxidaceae family, Heteropyxis natalensis is an ideal tree to plant in small…