Quercus robur – English oak
The genus name, Quercus, is the Latin name for oak trees. The species name robur means “robust’ and… Read More »Quercus robur – English oak
frost resistant
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… Read More »Kiggelaria africana – Wild peach – Wildeperske – Monepenepe
Aloe ferox – Bitter aloe – Bitteraalwyn – Ikhala
Also known as the bitter aloe, Aloe ferox is an arborescent species belonging to the… Read More »Aloe ferox – Bitter aloe – Bitteraalwyn – Ikhala
Vachellia gerrardii subsp. Gerrardii – Red thorn – Rooihaakdoring – Muunga
Vachellia gerrardii is a sparsely branched tree with a long, straight stem that starts branching… Read More »Vachellia gerrardii subsp. Gerrardii – Red thorn – Rooihaakdoring – Muunga
Quercus robur – English oak
Historically, Quercus robur is one of the most well-known of all exotic species in South Africa. It hails from Europe and was one of the first trees to be… Read More »Quercus robur – English oak
Peltophorum africanum – African wattle – Weeping wattle – Huilboom
The semi-deciduous to deciduous Peltophorum africanum is a tree with a wide distribution in Southern… Read More »Peltophorum africanum – African wattle – Weeping wattle – Huilboom
Ficus sansibarica – Knobbly fig – Knoppiesvy – Inkokhokho
Named after Zanzibar where Franz Stuhlmann, a naturalist, discovered it in 1889. Ficus sansibarica is… Read More »Ficus sansibarica – Knobbly fig – Knoppiesvy – Inkokhokho
Vachellia rehmanniana – Silky thorn – Sydoring – Musivhisha
Closely related to V.sieberiana, The Silky thorn is a medium sized tree that can reach… Read More »Vachellia rehmanniana – Silky thorn – Sydoring – Musivhisha
Vachellia karoo – Sweet thorn – Soetdoring – Umunga
As we get ready for spring tree planting we would like to remind each other… Read More »Vachellia karoo – Sweet thorn – Soetdoring – Umunga
Noltea africana – Soap dogwood – Seepblinkblaar – Umaluleka
Noltea africana is a fast growing evergreen tree that has become popular in the landscaping… Read More »Noltea africana – Soap dogwood – Seepblinkblaar – Umaluleka