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Pittosporum viridiflorum – Cheesewood – Kasuur – Unfusamvu

Pittosporum viridiflorum gets its common name, ‘Cheesewood’, from its soft, white wood. This hardy evergreen… Pittosporum viridiflorum – Cheesewood – Kasuur – Unfusamvu

Belonging to the Heteropyxidaceae family, Heteropyxis natalensis is an ideal tree to plant in small… Heteropyxis natalensis – Lavender tree – Laventelbom – UmKhuzeuumumKhuemKhuze

Pterocarpus rotundifolius is a deciduous tree valued for its graceful shape, attractive foliage and seasonal… Pterocarpus rotundifolius – Round-leaved bloodwood – Dopperkiaat – Muhataha

Kirkia acuminata is a medium-sized tree well known for storing water in its roots. This… Kirkia acuminata – White seringa – Witsering – Mubvumela

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

Known as the Goat willow or Pussy willow, Salix caprea is a tree native to… Salix caprea – Goat willow – Pussy willow

The Calamondin (Citrofortunella microcarpa) is a hybrid citrus fruit tree resulting from cross-breeding a mandarin… X Citrofortunella microcarpa – Citrus Calamondin

An evergreen small tree that reaches a mature height of 3 to 5m under ideal growing conditions. Gardenia cornuta is characterised… Gardenia cornuta – Tonga gardenia – Tongakatjiepiering – Umvalasangweni

Salix mucronata is a tall, semi-deciduous to evergreen tree that has an open crown and slightly drooping branches. It… Salix mucronata – Cape willow – Kaapse Wilger – Munengeledzi

As we approach Arbor week, let us remind each other that our common tree of the year is Buddleja saligna! The False olive… Buddleja saligna – False olive – Witolien – Lelothwane