Syzygium gerrardii – Forest Waterberry – Boswaterhout – Gihlu
Endemic to Southern Africa, Syzygium gerrardii is a fast-growing, medium-sized, evergreen tree with bright green,… Read More »Syzygium gerrardii – Forest Waterberry – Boswaterhout – Gihlu
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Mackaya bella – Forest bell-bush – Bosklokkiesbos – Umzwatsi
Mackaya bella is an evergreen shrub or small tree reaching a mature height of 2… Read More »Mackaya bella – Forest bell-bush – Bosklokkiesbos – Umzwatsi
Ochna natalitia – Natal plane – Pronkrooihout – Tshipfure
Although it can sometimes grow as a small tree, Ochna natalia is typically found as… Read More »Ochna natalitia – Natal plane – Pronkrooihout – Tshipfure
Rapanea melanophloeos– Cape beech – Boekenhout – iGcolo
Rapanea melanophloeos is a relatively hardy, medium-sized, evergreen tree with dark leaves that have a… Read More »Rapanea melanophloeos– Cape beech – Boekenhout – iGcolo
Grewia lasiocarpa – Forest rasin – Bosrosyntjie – Umhlolo
Commonly known as the forest raisin due to its edible red-brown 4-lobed fruits which turn… Read More »Grewia lasiocarpa – Forest rasin – Bosrosyntjie – Umhlolo
Bauhinia galpinii – Pride of de Kaap – Vlam-van-die-Vlakte
Named after a South African botanist and banker E. E Galpin, Bauhinia galpinii is native to Angola,… Read More »Bauhinia galpinii – Pride of de Kaap – Vlam-van-die-Vlakte
Kiggelaria africana – Wild peach – Wildeperske – Monepenepe
Kiggelaria africana naturally occurs along the South and East coast of South Africa where it is found growing on… Read More »Kiggelaria africana – Wild peach – Wildeperske – Monepenepe
Pavetta lanceolata – Weeping brides bush – Treurbruidsbo – Tshituku
Popular for its spectacular, large clusters of pure white, pincushion-like flowers with long protruding stamens.… Read More »Pavetta lanceolata – Weeping brides bush – Treurbruidsbo – Tshituku
Euclea crispa – Blue guarri – Bloughwarrie – Umgwali
The beautiful Blue guarri is a dense canopied evergreen tree or shrub characterised with blue-green… Read More »Euclea crispa – Blue guarri – Bloughwarrie – Umgwali
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