Salix mucronata – Cape willow – Kaapse Wilger – Mogokare
Salix mucronata (Cape willow) is a fast-growing, semi-deciduous tree found along riverbanks across KwaZulu-Natal, Free…
semi-deciduous
Ptaeroxylon obliquum – Sneezewood – Nieshout – umThathi
An evergreen to semi-deciduous tree belonging to the Citrus family. The common name ‘Sneezewood’ comes…
Ochna natalitia – Natal plane – Pronkrooihout – Tshipfure
Although it can sometimes grow as a small tree, Ochna natalia is typically found as…
Vachellia sieberiana – Paperbark thorn – Papierbasdoring – Umkhamba
Formerly known as Acacia sieberiana, the Paperbark thorn is a magnificent thorny tree with a wide flat…
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…
Combretum kraussii – Forest bushwillow – Bosvaderlandswilg – Umdubu-wehlathi
Well known for its autumn foliage colours which persist throughout winter highlighting the change of…
Boscia albitrunca – Shepherd’s tree– Witgat – Xukutsi
Boscia albitrunca is a small to medium-sized tree reaching a mature height of 7 m. This species…
Schotia brachypetala – Weeping boerbean – Molope
A beautiful tree with a wide-spreading, rounded crown. The Weeping boerbean usually remains evergreen in…
Philenoptera violacea – Apple leaf – Appelblaar
A beautiful semi-deciduous tree with an open rounded crown. In South Africa, Philenoptera violacea is…
Kigelia africana – Sausage tree – Worsboom – umFongothi
Kigelia africana is a semi-deciduous to deciduous tree reaching a mature height of 15 to 20m…