parks

Prunus serrulata – Flowering cherry – Cherry blossom

Prunus serrulata, commonly known as the Japanese cherry tree, is native to Japan, China, Korea,… Read More »Prunus serrulata – Flowering cherry – Cherry blossom

Pronunciation: PLAT-a-nuz a-ser-e-FO-lee-a Platanus x acerifolia, known as the London plane, is a striking tree widely… Read More »Platanus x acerifolia – London Plane

Brachylaena discolor, a fast-growing evergreen tree with a silvery-blue appearance, thrives in windy conditions. It… Read More »Brachylaena discolor – Coastal Silver Oak – Kusvaalbos -umPhahla

If you are looking to introduce autumn colours to your garden, Pin oak is a… Read More »Quercus palustris/Pin oak

Cryptocarya latifolia is an evergreen medium sized tree characterised with a round dense crown. This… Read More »Cryptocarya latifolia – Broad-leafed quince – Breeblaarkweper – Umthugwa

Vachellia xanthophloea is an indigenous tree of South Africa characterised with a stunning spreading crown.… Read More »Vachellia xanthophloea / Fever tree

Native to areas which receive summer rainfall, the velvet bushwillow is a single trunked tree… Read More »Combretum molle – Velvet bushwillow – Fluweelboswilg – umBondwe-omhlope

Spathodea campanulata is a semi-evergreen tree originating from West Africa. This tree has spectacular trumpet… Read More »Spathodea campanulata – African tulip tree – Flame of the forest

Well known for its warm red to scarlet-coloured flowers which appear from the cold winter… Read More »Erythrina caffra – Coast coral tree – Kuskoraalboom – Umsintsi