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…
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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…
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…
Aloe ferox – Bitter aloe – Bitteraalwyn – Ikhala
Also known as the bitter aloe, Aloe ferox is an arborescent species belonging to the…
Buddleja saligna – False olive – Witolienhout – Umnceba
Named in honour of an amateur botanist Rev Adam Buddle, the false olive is one of…
Rauvolfia caffra – Quinine tree – Kinaboom – Monadi
A hardy fast growing evergreen tree with an upright crown and corky bark. Rauvolfia caffra was named…
Peltophorum africanum – African wattle – Weeping wattle – Huilboom
The semi-deciduous to deciduous Peltophorum africanum is a tree with a wide distribution in Southern…
Bersama lucens – Glossy white ash – Blinkblaarwitessenhout – isiNdiyandiya
Bersama lucens is an uncommon small to medium sized tree characterised with shiny, leathery, thick…
Anthocleista grandiflora – Forest-fever tree – Boskoorsboom – Mophala
Anthocleista grandiflora is an evergreen striking tree with a tall straight trunk topped with a crown of huge…
Salix caprea – Goat willow – Pussy willow
Known as the Goat willow or Pussy willow, Salix caprea is native to Europe, Western and central…