Ochna natalitia – Natal plane – Pronkrooihout – Tshipfure
Although it can sometimes grow as a small tree, Ochna natalia is typically found as…
Sun Trees
Sun Trees
Strelitzia nicolai – Natal wild banana – Natalse wildepiesang – Igceba
Commonly called the Wild Banana, Strelitzia nicolai got its name from Queen Charlotte, the wife…
Teclea gerrardii – Zulu cherry-orange – Zulukersielemoen – Umozane
Also known as the Zulu cherry-orange, Teclea gerrardii predominantly thrives in Kwa-Zulu Natal but can…
Brachylaena discolor – Coastal Silver Oak – Kusvaalbos -umPhahla
Brachylaena discolor, a fast-growing evergreen tree with a silvery-blue appearance, thrives in windy conditions. It…
Bauhinia variegata – Orchid bauhinia
Although very stunning, Bauhinia variegata has been declared invasive in South Africa because its seeds…
Peltophorum africanum – African wattle – Huilboom – Mosehla
The vibrant indigenous tree, Peltophorum africanum, known as the African Wattle, is a wildlife-friendly species…
Anisodontea scabrosa – Rough-leaf African mallow – Sandroos –
The evergreen Anisodontea scabrosa is a bright, cheery shrub that exhibits blooms in varying shadesof…
Kirkia wilmsii – Mountain seringa – Bergsering – Modumela
The Mountain Seringa, scientifically known as Kirkia wilmsii, is a deciduous tree of medium to…
Vachellia sieberiana – Paperbark thorn – Papierbasdoring – Umkhamba
Formerly known as Acacia sieberiana, the Paperbark thorn is a magnificent thorny tree with a wide flat…
Rapanea melanophloeos– Cape beech – Boekenhout – iGcolo
Rapanea melanophloeos is a relatively hardy, medium-sized, evergreen tree with dark leaves that have a…