Boscia albitrunca – Shepherd’s tree – Xukutsi – Witgat
Boscia albitrunca, commonly known as the Shepherd’s tree or ‘Tree of Life,’ holds ecological, cultural,… Boscia albitrunca – Shepherd’s tree – Xukutsi – Witgat
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Prunus armeniaca – Apricot
The exact origin of the apricot remains a mystery, but it is thought to have… Prunus armeniaca – Apricot
Salix caprea – Goat willow – Pussy willow
Known as the Goat willow or Pussy willow, Salix caprea is a tree native to… Salix caprea – Goat willow – Pussy willow
Quercus robur – English oak
The genus name, Quercus, is the Latin name for oak trees. The species name robur means “robust’ and… Quercus robur – English oak
Burchellia bubalina – Wild Pomegranate – maHlosana
Burchellia is a genus in the Rubiaceae family with just one species: Burchellia bubalina. This species… Burchellia bubalina – Wild Pomegranate – maHlosana
Gonioma kamassi – Knysna boxwood – Kamassiehout – Igala-gala
Gonioma kamassi is a hardy evergreen shrub or small tree with a straight, slender stem.… Gonioma kamassi – Knysna boxwood – Kamassiehout – Igala-gala
Platanus x acerifolia – London Plane
Pronunciation: PLAT-a-nuz a-ser-e-FO-lee-a Platanus x acerifolia, known as the London plane, is a striking tree widely… Platanus x acerifolia – London Plane
Dichrostachys cinerea – Sickle bush – Sekelbos – uGagane
A thorny shrub or small tree widely distributed in the seasonally dry tropics of Africa,… Dichrostachys cinerea – Sickle bush – Sekelbos – uGagane
Trichilia dregeana – Forest mahogany – Bosrooiessenhout – uMathunzini
Trichilia dregeana is a stunning large tree found in mid-altitude rainforests of West Africa, Uganda… Trichilia dregeana – Forest mahogany – Bosrooiessenhout – uMathunzini