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Pyrus communis – Pear – Peerboom

The pear, a tree and shrub species of the genus Pyrus in the family Rosaceae,… Read More »Pyrus communis – Pear – Peerboom

The Keurboom, known as the “Chosen tree,” is a fast-growing evergreen native to South Africa’s… Read More »Virgilia divaricata – Cape lilac – Blossom tree – Keurboom

The Apricot’s exact origins are unclear, but it’s thought to have originated in parts of… Read More »Prunus armeniaca – Apricot

The vibrant indigenous tree, Peltophorum africanum, known as the African Wattle, is a wildlife-friendly species… Read More »Peltophorum africanum – African wattle – Huilboom – Mosehla

The Mountain Seringa, scientifically known as Kirkia wilmsii, is a deciduous tree of medium to… Read More »Kirkia wilmsii – Mountain seringa – Bergsering – Modumela

Commonly known as Chinese elm, Ulmus parvifolia is a species native to eastern Asia, including… Read More »Ulmus parvifolia – Chinese elm

Native to North America and Asia, the Crab apple tree is widely grown for its… Read More »Malus sylvestris – Crab apple

The Monkey thorn is one of the largest Acacias, this beautiful single-stemmed deciduous tree is fast growing and can reach a mature height of 30m when growing… Read More »Acacia galpinii/Senegalia galpinii/Monkey thorn/Apiesdoring/Molopa

A hardy fast growing evergreen tree with an upright crown and corky bark. Rauvolfia caffra was named… Read More »Rauvolfia caffra – Quinine tree – Kinaboom – Monadi

Commonly known as Oldwood, Leucosidea sericea is an evergreen tree characterised with dark green leaves… Read More »Leucosidea sericea – Oldwood – Ouhout – Munyonga-tshifumbu