Buddleja saligna – False olive – Witolienhout – Lelothwane
With its evergreen foliage, twisted trunk and fragrant flowers, Buddleja saligna is one of the…
fast growing
Tree of the week -Kiggelaria africana – Wild peach – Wildeperske – Monepenepe
Kiggelaria africana naturally occurs along the South and East coast of South Africa where it is found…
Ficus sycomorus – Sycamore fig – Gewone trosvy – Muvhuyu-vhutwa
Indigenous to South Africa, Ficus sycomorus is found growing naturally in the Limpopo Province. This tree favours…
Dichrostachys cinerea – Sickle bush – Sekelbos – uGagane
thorny shrub or small tree widely distributed in the seasonally dry tropics of Africa, Dichrostachys cinerea naturally occurs in the central and northern parts of the country. This semi-deciduous to…
Brachylaena transvaalensis – Forest silver-oak – Bosvaalbos –umPhahla
Brachylaena transvaalensis, also known as the Forest silver-oak, is a medium to large tree native…
Persea americana – Avocado ‘Fuerte variety’
Known for its hardy nature, Persea americana ‘Fuerte’ is one of the most popular avocado…
Dichrostachys cinerea – Sickle bush – Sekelbos – uGagane
A thorny shrub or small tree widely distributed in the seasonally dry tropics of Africa,…
Virgilia divaricata – Cape lilac – Blossom tree – Keurboom
The Keurboom, known as the “Chosen tree,” is a fast-growing evergreen native to South Africa’s…
Kiggelaria africana – Wild peach – Wildeperske – Monepenepe
Kiggelaria africana naturally occurs along the South and East coast of South Africa where it is found growing on…
Buddleja saligna – False olive – Witolien – Lelothwane
As we approach Arbor week, let us remind each other that our common tree of the year is Buddleja saligna! The False olive…