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