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… Buddleja saligna – False olive – Witolien – Lelothwane
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Wild olive/Olienhout/mohlware (Olea europaea)
Olea africana is a small, neat evergreen tree characterized by a dense spreading crown of shiny… Wild olive/Olienhout/mohlware (Olea europaea)
Malus sylvestris – Crab apple
Native to North America and Asia, the Crab apple tree is widely grown for its… Malus sylvestris – Crab apple
Antidesma venosum – Tasselberry – Tosselbessie – Mpfalambati
Antidesma venosum occurs naturally in four provinces of South Africa; Eastern Cape KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo. This semi-deciduous tree or shrub reaches a mature height of 0.55 to… Antidesma venosum – Tasselberry – Tosselbessie – Mpfalambati
Euclea undulata – Common guarri – Inkuzane
Also known as the Common guarri, Euclea undulata is a small dense evergreen shrub with stiff leathery dark green… Euclea undulata – Common guarri – Inkuzane
Diospyros lycioides – Bluebush – Bloubos – Umbulwa
Diospyros lycioides is a very hardy, deciduous to evergreen tree that reaches a mature height… Diospyros lycioides – Bluebush – Bloubos – Umbulwa
Cupressus sempervirens stricta – Pencil pine – Graveyard cypress
Cupressus sempervirens Stricta is a columnar shaped conifer suitable for restricted spaces where shade is… Cupressus sempervirens stricta – Pencil pine – Graveyard cypress
Leucosidea sericea – Oldwood – Ouhout – Munyonga-tshifumbu
Commonly known as Oldwood, Leucosidea sericea is an evergreen tree characterised with dark green leaves… Leucosidea sericea – Oldwood – Ouhout – Munyonga-tshifumbu
Gymnosporia buxifolia – Common spike-thorn – Stinkdoring – Motlhonu
A very hardy semi-deciduous to evergreen small tree with strong long spikes. Gymnosporia buxifolia can either grow… Gymnosporia buxifolia – Common spike-thorn – Stinkdoring – Motlhonu
Afrocarpus elongatus – Breede River yellowwood – Breeriviergeelhout
Formerly known as Podocarpus elongatus, Afrocarpus elongatus is the smallest of the South African yellowwoods. It usually reaches… Afrocarpus elongatus – Breede River yellowwood – Breeriviergeelhout