Vachellia xanthophloea – Fever tree – Koorsboom – Munzhelenga
Vachellia xanthophloea is one of the few trees whose bark can photosynthesize. It is a common feature in warm low-lying swampy areas, along the margins of lakes and…
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Commiphora harveyi – Red-stem corkwood – Koperstamkanniedood – Umnumbi
Commiphora harveyi, also known as the red-stem corkwood, is an attractive tree characterised by its…
Ochna natalitia – Natal plane – Pronkrooihout – Tshipfure
Although it can sometimes grow as a small tree, Ochna natalia is typically found as…
Thespesia acutiloba – Wild tulip tree – Small-leaved Portia tree – Kleinblaarportiaboom – Iphuphume
Although not so well known amongst general gardeners, Thespesia acutiloba is a beautiful hardy, semi-deciduous…
Tabernaemontana elegans – Toad tree – laeveldse paddaboom
Tabernaemontana elegans is a highly attractive small tree or shrub growing to a mature height…
Macadamia integrifolia – Macadamia nut – Makadamianeut
Although mainly cultivated on a commercial scale in South Africa (Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Kwa-Zulu Natal), Macadamia…