Catha edulis – Bushman’s tea – Boesmanstee – Iqgwaka
Catha edulis is an attractive and somewhat controversial tree with both cultural and botanical significance.…
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Anisodontea scabrosa – Rough-leaf African mallow – Sandroos –
The evergreen Anisodontea scabrosa is a bright, cheery shrub that exhibits blooms in varying shadesof…
Bauhinia galpinii – Pride of de Kaap – Vlam-van-die-Vlakte
Named after a South African botanist and banker E. E Galpin, Bauhinia galpinii is native to Angola,…
Aloe ferox – Bitter aloe – Bitteraalwyn – Ikhala
Also known as the bitter aloe, Aloe ferox is an arborescent species belonging to the…
Freylinia tropica – Honey-bell bush – Blouheuningklokkiesbos
A low maintenance versatile shrub that reaches a mature height of 2.5m, Freylinia tropica is…
Heteropyxis natalensis – Lavender tree – Laventelboom
An attractive small to medium sized tree that can grow as deciduous or evergreen depending…
Searsia dentata – Nana berry – Nanabessie – Inkolo
The nana berry is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub indigenous to South Africa, it is a…
Scotia afra – Karoo boer-bean – Karooboerboon – Umqongci
Scotia afra is a multi-branched evergreen tree or shrub that can grow to a mature…
Heteromorpha arborescens – Parsley tree – Wildepietersielie
Indigenous to South Africa, Heteromorpha arborescens is widely distributed throughout the country and is a…
Portulacaria afra – Porkbush – Spekboom
With the heat of summer and extreme drought conditions over large parts of South Africa,…