Tree of the Week

Celtis sinensis – Chinese hackberry – Chinese nettle tree

An exotic species of the Celtis genus commonly cultivated in South Africa, the handsome Celtis… Celtis sinensis – Chinese hackberry – Chinese nettle tree

One would think this shrub originates from the Cape due to its common name but… Bauhinia galpinii – Pride of De Kaap – Vlam-van-die-Vlakte

Native from Asia and South East of Europe, Juglans regia is a common variety of walnuts grown… Juglans regia – Common walnut – English walnut

Named after a professor of Botany at Gottigen, Halleria lucida is an evergreen or semi-deciduous… Halleria lucida – Tree fuschia – Notsung

Heteropyxis canescens is a small tree that can either be semi-deciduous or evergreen tree depending… Heteropyxis canescens – Forest lavender – Boslaventelboom

Evergreen to semi-deciduous tree with a spreading rounded crown valued for its longevity. Pappea capensis… Pappea capensis – Doppruim – Jacket plum

Although originating from the Cape, Calodendrum capense is a semi-deciduous tree that can be found… Calodendrum capense – Kaapsekastaiing – Cape chestnut

A protected tree indigenous to South Africa characterised by a spreading flat crown. Afzelia quanzensis… Afzelia quanzensis – peulmahonie – pod mahogany

The dune soapberry is an evergreen, rounded canopy tree which can grow up to 9m… Deinbollia oblongifolia- Dune soapberry- Duineseepbessie

Also known as the bread tree, Encephalartos altensteinii is indigenous to South Africa and is… Encephalartos altensteinii- Eastern Cape Cycad- oos-kaapse broodboom