Pyrus communis – Pear – Peerboom
The pear, a tree and shrub species of the genus Pyrus in the family Rosaceae,… Read More »Pyrus communis – Pear – Peerboom
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Virgilia divaricata – Cape lilac – Blossom tree – Keurboom
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
Mackaya bella – Forest bell-bush – Bosklokkiesbos – Umzwatsi
Mackaya bella is an evergreen shrub or small tree reaching a mature height of 2… Read More »Mackaya bella – Forest bell-bush – Bosklokkiesbos – Umzwatsi
Anisodontea scabrosa – Rough-leaf African mallow – Sandroos –
The evergreen Anisodontea scabrosa is a bright, cheery shrub that exhibits blooms in varying shadesof… Read More »Anisodontea scabrosa – Rough-leaf African mallow – Sandroos –
Dombeya rotundifolia – Wild pear – Drolpeer – Mohlabaphala
One of the first trees to flower in Spring, Dombeya rotundifolia is a small to medium-sized tree… Read More »Dombeya rotundifolia – Wild pear – Drolpeer – Mohlabaphala
Erythrina lysistemon – Common Coral tree – Koraalboom – Umsinsi
Erythrina lysistemon is one of the first wild trees planted in South Africa’s gardens. This… Read More »Erythrina lysistemon – Common Coral tree – Koraalboom – Umsinsi
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
Afrocanthium gilfillanii – Velvet Turkey-berry – Skaap droolotjies – Mononyane
Previously known as Canthium gilfillanii, the Velvet Rock Alder was named after D. F. Gilfilan… Read More »Afrocanthium gilfillanii – Velvet Turkey-berry – Skaap droolotjies – Mononyane
Searsia pyroides – Common wild currant – Gewone taaibos – Mutasiri
The genus Searsia was named after a highly qualified American ecologist Paul B. Sears. The epithet pyroides was derived… Read More »Searsia pyroides – Common wild currant – Gewone taaibos – Mutasiri
Cunonia capensis – Red alder – Rooiels – Umlulama
A beautiful evergreen tree with cream showy scented flowers which appear on the tree from… Read More »Cunonia capensis – Red alder – Rooiels – Umlulama