Euclea crispa – Blue guarrie – Bloughwarrie
Euclea crispa is a neat upright tree with a dense round canopy of blue green… Euclea crispa – Blue guarrie – Bloughwarrie
Tree of the Week
Tree of the Week
Betula pendula – Silver birch – Silwerberk
As autumn slowly approaches, our neighbourhoods are filled with golden red colours where deciduous trees… Betula pendula – Silver birch – Silwerberk
Noltea africana – Soap dogwood – Seepblinkblaar
The pretty Noltea africana is becoming very popular as a landscaping tree, due to its… Noltea africana – Soap dogwood – Seepblinkblaar
Spirostachys africana – Tamboti – Tambotie
The Tamboti, also known as the ‘Jumping bean tree’, averages 7 – 9m in height,… Spirostachys africana – Tamboti – Tambotie
Croton gratissimus – Lavender Fever Berry – Bergboegoe
Indigenous to South Africa, Croton gratissimus is a tall shrub or small tree that flourishes… Croton gratissimus – Lavender Fever Berry – Bergboegoe
Acacia sieberiana/Vachellia sieberiana var. woodii/Paperbark tree
Previously known as the Acacia sieberiana, the indigenous Paperbark tree is easily identified by its… Acacia sieberiana/Vachellia sieberiana var. woodii/Paperbark tree
Catha edulis – Bushman’s Tea – Boesmanstee – Khat
An interesting, slightly controversial tree, Catha endulis is a lovely small to medium specimen to… Catha edulis – Bushman’s Tea – Boesmanstee – Khat
Buddleja saligna – False Olive – Witolien
Today we focus on Buddleja saligna, more commonly known as the False olive. This versatile… Buddleja saligna – False Olive – Witolien
Washingtonia filifera – Petticoat palm – Desert fan palm
The beautiful Washingtonia filifera is native to the south-western deserts of the United States, but… Washingtonia filifera – Petticoat palm – Desert fan palm
Populus simonii – Chinese poplar
The exotic Chinese poplar is a beautiful addition to almost any type of garden. Deciduous,… Populus simonii – Chinese poplar