Peltophorum africanum – African wattle – Huilboom – Mosehla
The vibrant indigenous tree, Peltophorum africanum, known as the African Wattle, is a wildlife-friendly species…
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Anisodontea scabrosa – Rough-leaf African mallow – Sandroos –
The evergreen Anisodontea scabrosa is a bright, cheery shrub that exhibits blooms in varying shadesof…
Vachellia sieberiana – Paperbark thorn – Papierbasdoring – Umkhamba
Formerly known as Acacia sieberiana, the Paperbark thorn is a magnificent thorny tree with a wide flat…
Grewia lasiocarpa – Forest rasin – Bosrosyntjie – Umhlolo
Commonly known as the forest raisin due to its edible red-brown 4-lobed fruits which turn…
Syzygium guineense – Water pear – Waterpeer – Umdoni
Syzygium guineense is a beautiful medium-sized to large evergreen tree reaching a mature height of…
Aloidendron barberae – Tree Aloe – Boomaalwyn – Inkalane enkulu
Aloidendron barberae is an evergreen tree named after Mary Elizabeth Barber, a plant collector in…
Bauhinia galpinii – Pride of de Kaap – Vlam-van-die-Vlakte
Named after a South African botanist and banker E. E Galpin, Bauhinia galpinii is native to Angola,…
Gardenia cornuta – Tonga gardenia – Tongakatjiepiering – Umvalasangweni
An evergreen small tree that reaches a mature height of 3 to 5m under ideal growing conditions. Gardenia cornuta is characterised…
Salix mucronata – Cape willow – Kaapse Wilger – Munengeledzi
Salix mucronata is a tall, semi-deciduous to evergreen tree that has an open crown and slightly drooping branches. It…
Searsia leptodictya – Mountain karee – Klipkaree – Mohlwehlwe
Searsia leptodictya, also known as the Mountain karee, is a resilient small evergreen tree that can easily handle frost and drought. This tree reaches a mature…