Malus sylvestris – Crab apple
Native to North America and Asia, the Crab apple tree is widely grown for its…
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Acacia galpinii/Senegalia galpinii/Monkey thorn/Apiesdoring/Molopa
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…
Olinia emarginata – Mountain hard pear – Berghardepeer – Uqudu
Olinia emarginata – Mountain hard pear – Berghardepeer – Uqudu If you are looking for…
Quercus robur – English oak
Historically, Quercus robur is one of the most well-known of all exotic species in South Africa. It hails from Europe and was one of the first trees to be…
Antidesma venosum – Tasselberry – Tosselbessie – Mpfalambati
Antidesma venosum occurs naturally in four provinces of South Africa; Eastern Cape KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo. This semi-deciduous tree or shrub reaches a mature height of 0.55 to…
Euclea undulata – Common guarri – Inkuzane
Also known as the Common guarri, Euclea undulata is a small dense evergreen shrub with stiff leathery dark green…
Canthium inerme – Turkey berry – Bokdrol – Umnyushulube
Canthium inerme is a beautiful tree or shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Because of its ability to…
Searsia lancea – Karee – Rooikaree – Mosinabele
The Karee is low maintenance evergreen tree with a loose rounded crown. On higher altitudes,…
River Bushwillow/Combretum erythrophyllum/Rooiblaar/Umdubu
Well known for its spectacular red autumn colours, Combretum erythrophyllum is a deciduous to semi-deciduous…
Chionanthus peglerae – Giant pock ironwood – Reusepokysterhout – isiZimane
Chionanthus peglerae is native to temperate, forested regions and tropical Asia, but can be found…