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Gonioma kamassi – Knysna boxwood – Kamassiehout – Igala-gala

Gonioma kamassi is a hardy evergreen shrub or small tree with a straight, slender stem.… Read More »Gonioma kamassi – Knysna boxwood – Kamassiehout – Igala-gala

Endemic to Southern Africa, Syzygium gerrardii is a fast-growing, medium-sized, evergreen tree with bright green,… Read More »Syzygium gerrardii – Forest Waterberry – Boswaterhout – Gihlu

Although it can sometimes grow as a small tree, Ochna natalia is typically found as… Read More »Ochna natalitia – Natal plane – Pronkrooihout – Tshipfure

Commonly known as the forest raisin due to its edible red-brown 4-lobed fruits which turn… Read More »Grewia lasiocarpa – Forest rasin – Bosrosyntjie – Umhlolo

Named after a South African botanist and banker E. E Galpin, Bauhinia galpinii is native to Angola,… Read More »Bauhinia galpinii – Pride of de Kaap – Vlam-van-die-Vlakte

One of the perfect native hedging plants for gardens, Grewia occidentalis will not outgrow its space constantly. It is usually 2-4… Read More »Grewia occidentalis – Cross-berry – Mulembu

Also known as the Weeping sage, Buddleja auriculata is an evergreen tree with an informal… Read More »Buddleja auriculata – Weeping Sage – Treursalie – Utile

Known as the Goat willow or Pussy willow, Salix caprea is native to Europe, Western and central… Read More »Salix caprea – Goat willow – Pussy willow

According to research, Citrus aurantifolia derives from crosses between Citrus papeda as the female parent… Read More »Citrus aurantifolia – Citrus Lime

Dodonaea viscosa is a shrub/small tree native to tropical and subtropical Africa, Australia and India. This evergreen… Read More »Dodonaea viscosa var Angustifolia – Sand olive – Sandolien – Mutata-vhana