Burchellia bubalina – Wild Pomegranate – maHlosana
Burchellia is a genus in the Rubiaceae family with just one species: Burchellia bubalina. This species… Read More »Burchellia bubalina – Wild Pomegranate – maHlosana
birds
Virgilia divaricata – Cape lilac – Blossom tree – Keurboom
The Keurboom, known as the “Chosen tree,” is a fast-growing evergreen native to South Africa’s… Read More »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… Read More »Commiphora harveyi – Red-stem corkwood – Koperstamkanniedood – Umnumbi
Syzygium gerrardii – Forest Waterberry – Boswaterhout – Gihlu
Endemic to Southern Africa, Syzygium gerrardii is a fast-growing, medium-sized, evergreen tree with bright green,… Read More »Syzygium gerrardii – Forest Waterberry – Boswaterhout – Gihlu
Ziziphus rivularis – False Buffalo thorn – Rivierblinkblaar– Mulalantsa
While similar in appearance to the buffalo thorn, Ziziphus rivularis differs as a thornless upright… Read More »Ziziphus rivularis – False Buffalo thorn – Rivierblinkblaar– Mulalantsa
Mackaya bella – Forest bell-bush – Bosklokkiesbos – Umzwatsi
Mackaya bella is an evergreen shrub or small tree reaching a mature height of 2… Read More »Mackaya bella – Forest bell-bush – Bosklokkiesbos – Umzwatsi
Strelitzia nicolai – Natal wild banana – Natalse wildepiesang – Igceba
Commonly called the Wild Banana, Strelitzia nicolai got its name from Queen Charlotte, the wife… Read More »Strelitzia nicolai – Natal wild banana – Natalse wildepiesang – Igceba
Peltophorum africanum – African wattle – Huilboom – Mosehla
The vibrant indigenous tree, Peltophorum africanum, known as the African Wattle, is a wildlife-friendly species… Read More »Peltophorum africanum – African wattle – Huilboom – Mosehla
Rapanea melanophloeos– Cape beech – Boekenhout – iGcolo
Rapanea melanophloeos is a relatively hardy, medium-sized, evergreen tree with dark leaves that have a… Read More »Rapanea melanophloeos– Cape beech – Boekenhout – iGcolo
Grewia lasiocarpa – Forest rasin – Bosrosyntjie – Umhlolo
Commonly known as the forest raisin due to its edible red-brown 4-lobed fruits which turn… Read More »Grewia lasiocarpa – Forest rasin – Bosrosyntjie – Umhlolo