Strelitzia nicolai – Natal wild banana – Natalse wildepiesang – Igceba
Commonly called the Wild Banana, Strelitzia nicolai got its name from Queen Charlotte, the wife…
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birds
Peltophorum africanum – African wattle – Huilboom – Mosehla
The vibrant indigenous tree, Peltophorum africanum, known as the African Wattle, is a wildlife-friendly species…
Rapanea melanophloeos– Cape beech – Boekenhout – iGcolo
Rapanea melanophloeos is a relatively hardy, medium-sized, evergreen tree with dark leaves that have a…
Grewia lasiocarpa – Forest rasin – Bosrosyntjie – Umhlolo
Commonly known as the forest raisin due to its edible red-brown 4-lobed fruits which turn…
Aloidendron barberae – Tree Aloe – Boomaalwyn – Inkalane enkulu
Aloidendron barberae is an evergreen tree named after Mary Elizabeth Barber, a plant collector in…
Searsia leptodictya – Mountain karee – Klipkaree – Mohlwehlwe
Searsia leptodictya, also known as the Mountain karee, is a resilient small evergreen tree that can easily handle frost and drought. This tree reaches a mature…
Wild olive/Olienhout/mohlware (Olea europaea)
Olea africana is a small, neat evergreen tree characterized by a dense spreading crown of shiny…
Dombeya rotundifolia – Wild pear – Drolpeer – Mohlabaphala
One of the first trees to flower in Spring, Dombeya rotundifolia is a small to medium-sized tree…
Malus sylvestris – Crab apple
Native to North America and Asia, the Crab apple tree is widely grown for its…
Erythrina lysistemon – Common Coral tree – Koraalboom – Umsinsi
Erythrina lysistemon is one of the first wild trees planted in South Africa’s gardens. This…