River Bushwillow/Combretum erythrophyllum/Rooiblaar/Umdubu
Well known for its spectacular red autumn colours, Combretum erythrophyllum is a deciduous to semi-deciduous…
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Anthocleista grandiflora – Forest-fever tree – Boskoorsboom – Mophala
Anthocleista grandiflora is an evergreen striking tree with a tall straight trunk topped with a crown of huge…
Rawsonia lucida – Forest peach – Bosperske – iThambo
A very beautiful shrub or small evergreen tree with spreading, drooping branches. Rawsonia lucida occurs naturally in…
Catha edulis – Bushman’s tea – Khat – Igqwaka
The Bushman’s tea is an evergreen to semi-deciduous tree with a slender and upright canopy resembling the…
Vachellia karoo – Sweet thorn – Soetdoring – Umunga
As we get ready for spring tree planting we would like to remind each other…
Platanus x acerifolia – London Plane
It is believed that the London Plane tree has resulted from a cross between the…
Celtis africana – White stinkwood – Witstinkhout – Mpopano
Winter is only a month and half away and as such it is time to…
Combretum erythrophyllum – River bushwillow – Vaderlandswilg – Umdubu
A beautiful deciduous to semi-deciduous tree with willow-like dense foliage. Combretum erythrophyllum is very hardy,…
Psychotria capensis – Black Bird Berry – Voelbessie – Isithibala
Psychotria capensis is a useful shrub or small tree that can be grown both in…
Curtisia dentata – Assegaaihout – Dogwood – Assegai
A medium to large tree evergreen tree with striking foliage that looks lovely throughout the…