Cordia caffra – Septee tree – Septee
The lovely, indigenous Cordia caffra occurs naturally in forest, coastal forest and riverine bush in…
Sun Trees
Sun Trees
Rawsonia lucida – Forest peach – Bosperske
The 21st of March marked the annual ‘International Day of Forests’ globally and in this…
Combretum bracteosum – Hiccup-nut – Hikklimop
The indigenous Combretum bracteosum naturally occurs along the eastern seaboard of Southern Africa, including Kwazulu…
Diospyros lycioides – Bluebush – Bloubos
Indigenous to South Africa, Diospyros lycioides is a very hardy, deciduous to evergreen, medium to…
Dais cotinifolia – Pompon tree – Kanabas
One of our best loved indigenous trees, the Dais cotinifolia is an unforgettable sight from…
Ficus ingens – Red leaved rock fig – Rooiblaarvy
Ficus ingens is an indigenous tree that is found along the eastern region of South…
Breonadia salicina – Matumi tree – Mingerhout
Mingerhout is the Afrikaans word for the Matumi tree, also known as the ‘Woodworkers Friend’. …
Quercus robur – English oak – Akkerboom
Historically, Quercus robur is one of the most well-know of all exotic species in South…
Schrebera alata – Wild jasmine – Wildejasmyn
This small tree or scrambling shrub, native to South Africa, is also known as the…
Portulacaria afra – Porkbush – Spekboom
With the heat of summer and extreme drought conditions over large parts of South Africa,…