Searsia lancea – Black karee – Rooikaree – Mosilabele
The Black karee (Searsia lancea) is a tough, evergreen indigenous tree that is well suited…
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Quercus robur – English oak
Historically, Quercus robur is one of the most well-known of all exotic species in South Africa. It…
Olea europaea subsp africana – Wild olive – Olienhout – Mohlware
Olea africana is a small, neat evergreen tree characterized by a dense spreading crown of shiny…
Tree of the week: Mangifera indica – Mango
The Mango tree is native to Burma and NE India and lives for more than a century. This tree is believed to have been planted…
Searsia leptodictya – Mountain karee – Bergkaree – Mohlwehlwe
Looking for a tree that can handle both frost and drought, while adding beauty to…
Heteropyxis natalensis – Lavender tree – Laventelbom – UmKhuzeuumumKhuemKhuze
Belonging to the Heteropyxidaceae family, Heteropyxis natalensis is an ideal tree to plant in small…
Pyrus communis – Pear – Peerboom
The pear, a tree and shrub species of the genus Pyrus in the family Rosaceae,…
Virgilia divaricata – Cape lilac – Blossom tree – Keurboom
The Keurboom, known as the “Chosen tree,” is a fast-growing evergreen native to South Africa’s…
Prunus armeniaca – Apricot
The Apricot’s exact origins are unclear, but it’s thought to have originated in parts of…
Peltophorum africanum – African wattle – Huilboom – Mosehla
The vibrant indigenous tree, Peltophorum africanum, known as the African Wattle, is a wildlife-friendly species…