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
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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
Dovyalis zeyheri – Wild apricot – Wilde-appelkoos
Dovyalis zeyheri is a resilient, evergreen tree of moderate size with spines on its young… Dovyalis zeyheri – Wild apricot – Wilde-appelkoos
Pyrus communis – Pear – Peerboom
The pear, a tree and shrub species of the genus Pyrus in the family Rosaceae,… Pyrus communis – Pear – Peerboom
Virgilia divaricata – Cape lilac – Blossom tree – Keurboom
The Keurboom, known as the “Chosen tree,” is a fast-growing evergreen native to South Africa’s… Virgilia divaricata – Cape lilac – Blossom tree – Keurboom
Commiphora harveyi – Red-stem corkwood – Koperstamkanniedood – Umnumbi
Commiphora harveyi, also known as the red-stem corkwood, is an attractive tree characterised by its… Commiphora harveyi – Red-stem corkwood – Koperstamkanniedood – Umnumbi
Ceratonia siliqua – Carob tree
Ceratonia siliqua, commonly known as the Carob tree, is a slow-growing exotic species with a… Ceratonia siliqua – Carob tree
Syzygium gerrardii – Forest Waterberry – Boswaterhout – Gihlu
Endemic to Southern Africa, Syzygium gerrardii is a fast-growing, medium-sized, evergreen tree with bright green,… Syzygium gerrardii – Forest Waterberry – Boswaterhout – Gihlu