Tree of the Week

Teclea gerrardii – Zulu cherry-orange – Zulukersielemoen – Umozane

Also known as the Zulu cherry-orange, Teclea gerrardii predominantly thrives in Kwa-Zulu Natal but can… Teclea gerrardii – Zulu cherry-orange – Zulukersielemoen – Umozane

Brachylaena discolor, a fast-growing evergreen tree with a silvery-blue appearance, thrives in windy conditions. It… Brachylaena discolor – Coastal Silver Oak – Kusvaalbos -umPhahla

Although very stunning, Bauhinia variegata has been declared invasive in South Africa because its seeds… Bauhinia variegata – Orchid bauhinia

The vibrant indigenous tree, Peltophorum africanum, known as the African Wattle, is a wildlife-friendly species… Peltophorum africanum – African wattle – Huilboom – Mosehla

The evergreen Anisodontea scabrosa is a bright, cheery shrub that exhibits blooms in varying shadesof… Anisodontea scabrosa – Rough-leaf African mallow – Sandroos –

The Mountain Seringa, scientifically known as Kirkia wilmsii, is a deciduous tree of medium to… Kirkia wilmsii – Mountain seringa – Bergsering – Modumela

Formerly known as Acacia sieberiana, the Paperbark thorn is a magnificent thorny tree with a wide flat… Vachellia sieberiana – Paperbark thorn – Papierbasdoring – Umkhamba

Rapanea melanophloeos is a relatively hardy, medium-sized, evergreen tree with dark leaves that have a… Rapanea melanophloeos– Cape beech – Boekenhout – iGcolo

Commonly known as the forest raisin due to its edible red-brown 4-lobed fruits which turn… Grewia lasiocarpa – Forest rasin – Bosrosyntjie – Umhlolo

Syzygium guineense is a beautiful medium-sized to large evergreen tree reaching a mature height of… Syzygium guineense – Water pear – Waterpeer – Umdoni