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
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Salix caprea – Goat willow – Pussy willow
Known as the Goat willow or Pussy willow, Salix caprea is a tree native to… Read More »Salix caprea – Goat willow – Pussy willow
X Citrofortunella microcarpa – Citrus Calamondin
The Calamondin (Citrofortunella microcarpa) is a hybrid citrus fruit tree resulting from cross-breeding a mandarin… Read More »X Citrofortunella microcarpa – Citrus Calamondin
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… Read More »Gardenia cornuta – Tonga gardenia – Tongakatjiepiering – Umvalasangweni
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… Read More »Salix mucronata – Cape willow – Kaapse Wilger – Munengeledzi
Buddleja saligna – False olive – Witolien – Lelothwane
As we approach Arbor week, let us remind each other that our common tree of the year is Buddleja saligna! The False olive… Read More »Buddleja saligna – False olive – Witolien – Lelothwane
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
Buddleja saligna – False olive – Witolienhout – Umnceba
Named in honour of an amateur botanist Rev Adam Buddle, the false olive is one of… Read More »Buddleja saligna – False olive – Witolienhout – Umnceba
Rauvolfia caffra – Quinine tree – Kinaboom – Monadi
A hardy fast growing evergreen tree with an upright crown and corky bark. Rauvolfia caffra was named… Read More »Rauvolfia caffra – Quinine tree – Kinaboom – Monadi
Peltophorum africanum – African wattle – Weeping wattle – Huilboom
The semi-deciduous to deciduous Peltophorum africanum is a tree with a wide distribution in Southern… Read More »Peltophorum africanum – African wattle – Weeping wattle – Huilboom