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Berchemia discolor – Brown ivory – Voëlpruim – Nyiyi

Berchemia discolor, also known as the Brown Ivory tree, is a widespread tree or shrub… Read More »Berchemia discolor – Brown ivory – Voëlpruim – Nyiyi

The Keurboom, known as the “Chosen tree,” is a fast-growing evergreen native to South Africa’s… Read More »Virgilia divaricata – Cape lilac – Blossom tree – Keurboom

While similar in appearance to the buffalo thorn, Ziziphus rivularis differs as a thornless upright… Read More »Ziziphus rivularis – False Buffalo thorn – Rivierblinkblaar– Mulalantsa

Pappea capensis a South African tree in the family Sapindaceae is the only species in… Read More »Pappea capensis – Jacket plum – Doppruim – Mongatane

Popularly known as the Pock ironwood, Chionanthus foveolatus is a hardy medium-sized, evergreen tree that… Read More »Chionanthus foveolatus – Pock ironwood – Pokysterhout – Musiri

Mackaya bella is an evergreen shrub or small tree reaching a mature height of 2… Read More »Mackaya bella – Forest bell-bush – Bosklokkiesbos – Umzwatsi

Pavetta gardeniifolia is a deciduous shrub with a mature height of 3m and a spread… Read More »Pavetta gardeniifolia – Christmas bride’s bush – Kersbruidsbos

Commonly called the Wild Banana, Strelitzia nicolai got its name from Queen Charlotte, the wife… Read More »Strelitzia nicolai – Natal wild banana – Natalse wildepiesang – Igceba

Also known as the Zulu cherry-orange, Teclea gerrardii predominantly thrives in Kwa-Zulu Natal but can… Read More »Teclea gerrardii – Zulu cherry-orange – Zulukersielemoen – Umozane

Brachylaena discolor, a fast-growing evergreen tree with a silvery-blue appearance, thrives in windy conditions. It… Read More »Brachylaena discolor – Coastal Silver Oak – Kusvaalbos -umPhahla