Apodytes dimidiata – White pear – Witpeer – Umdzagame
The White Pear (Apodytes dimidiata) is a hardy evergreen with glossy leaves, pale bark and…
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Curtisia dentata – Assegai – Assegaaihout – uMagunda
Curtisia dentata, commonly known as the Assegai tree, is a beautiful evergreen tree prized for…
Aloe ferox – Bitter aloe – Bergaalwyn – Ikhala
Also known as the bitter aloe, Aloe ferox is an arborescent species belonging to the…
Searsia lancea – Black karee – Rooikaree – Mosilabele
The Black karee (Searsia lancea) is a tough, evergreen indigenous tree that is well suited…
Olea europaea subsp africana – Wild olive – Olienhout – Mohlware
Olea africana is a small, neat evergreen tree characterized by a dense spreading crown of shiny…
Senegalia galpinii – Monkey thorn – Apiesdoring – Molopa
The Monkey thorn is one of the largest Acacias. This beautiful single-stemmed deciduous tree is fast growing and can reach a mature height of 30m when…
Tree of the week: Mangifera indica – Mango
The Mango tree is native to Burma and NE India and lives for more than a century. This tree is believed to have been planted…
Citrus aurantifolia – Citrus Lime
Citrus aurantifolia, commonly known as lime, is believed to have originated from a hybrid cross…
Euclea crispa – Blue guarri – Bloughwarrie – Umgwali
A neat tree suitable for small gardens. The beautiful Blue guarri is a dense canopied…
Millettia grandis – Umzimbeet – Umsambeet –umSimbithwa
Millettia grandis is a semi-deciduous medium to large tree that brings beauty and ecological value…