Ochna serrulata – Carnival bush – Fynblaarrooihout – Umbomvane
The ornamental Ochna serrulata, also known as the Carnival bush, is indigenous to South Africa.…
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Gymnosporia buxifolia – Common spike-thorn – Stinkdoring – Motlhonu
A very hardy semi-deciduous to evergreen small tree with strong long spikes. Gymnosporia buxifolia can either grow…
Buddleja auriculata – Weeping Sage – Treursalie – Utile
Also known as the Weeping sage, Buddleja auriculata is an evergreen tree with an informal…
Dais cotinifolia – Pompon tree – Kannabas – Intozane-emnyama
One of the pretty flowering indigenous trees of South Africa and tree of the year for 2022,…
Peltophorum africanum – African wattle – Weeping wattle – Huilboom
The semi-deciduous to deciduous Peltophorum africanum is a tree with a wide distribution in Southern…
Steganotaenia araliacea – Carrot tree – Geelwortelboom
A fairly hardy small deciduous tree characterised with a peeling papery bark, Steganotaenia araliacea is…
Prunus armeniaca – Apricot
The exact origin of the Apricot is unknown however, it is believed to have come…
Afrocarpus elongatus – Breede River yellowwood – Breeriviergeelhout
Formerly known as Podocarpus elongatus, Afrocarpus elongatus is the smallest of the South African yellowwoods. It usually reaches…
Virgilia oroboides – Kuerboom
Virgilia oroboides is a small, evergreen tree with a sparse crown that is usually narrow but…
Euphorbia ingens – Naboom – Mokgoto
Euphorbia ingens is an evergreen succulent tree characterised with an upright growth habit. It has no…