Salix mucronata – Cape willow – Kaapse Wilger – Mogokare
Salix mucronata (Cape willow) is a fast-growing, semi-deciduous tree found along riverbanks across KwaZulu-Natal, Free…
drought tolerant
Ulmus parvifolia – Chinese elm
Commonly known as Chinese elm, Ulmus parvifolia is a species native to eastern Asia, including China, India, Japan,…
Kirkia acuminata – White seringa – Witsering – Mubvumela
Kirkia acuminata is a medium-sized tree well known for storing water in its roots. This…
Berchemia discolor – Brown ivory – Voëlpruim – Nyiyi
Berchemia discolor, also known as the Brown Ivory tree, is a widespread tree or shrub…
Buddleja saligna – False olive – Witolien – Mothlware
Named in honour of an amateur botanist Rev Adam Buddle, Buddleja saligna is an evergreen…
Senegalia caffra – Common hook thorn – Katdoring – Motholo
Senegalia caffra is an indigenous tree of South Africa whose genus name ‘Senegalia’ was derived…
Olea europaea subsp africana – Wild olive – Olienhout
The wild olive is a neat well shaped evergreen tree with glossy green foliage and…
Aloe spicata – Bottle brush aloe – Lebombo aloe
The bottle brush aloe is a shrub or tree-like plant well known for its neat…
Citharexylum spinosum – Fiddlewood
Fiddlewood is a pretty shrub or small tree native to the West Indies but is…
Spirostachys africana – Tamboti – Tambotie
The Tamboti tree is a medium sized semi-deciduous indigenous tree of South Africa naturally occurring…