Persea americana – Avocado
The Avocado is a dense, evergreen tree, shedding many leaves in early spring. It is fast…
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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…
Salix caprea – Goat willow – Pussy willow
Known as the Goat willow or Pussy willow, Salix caprea is native to Europe, Western and central…
Citrus aurantifolia – Citrus Lime
According to research, Citrus aurantifolia derives from crosses between Citrus papeda as the female parent…
Dodonaea viscosa var Angustifolia – Sand olive – Sandolien – Mutata-vhana
Dodonaea viscosa is a shrub/small tree native to tropical and subtropical Africa, Australia and India. This evergreen…
Dodonaea viscosa var Angustifolia – Sand olive – Sandolien – Mutata-vhana
Dodonaea viscosa is a shrub/small tree native to tropical and subtropical Africa, Australia and India.…
Ficus sansibarica – Knobbly fig – Knoppiesvy – Inkokhokho
Named after Zanzibar where Franz Stuhlmann, a naturalist, discovered it in 1889. Ficus sansibarica is…
Tarconanthus camphoratus – Camphor bush – Vaalbos – Mofahlana
Known as the Camphor bush because of its scent, Tarconathus camphoratus is a semi-deciduous to…
Boscia albitrunca – Shepherd’s tree– Witgat – Xukutsi
Boscia albitrunca is a small to medium-sized tree reaching a mature height of 7 m. This species…
Diospyros mespiliformis – Jackalberry – Jakkalsbessie – Motlouma
Diospyros mespiliformis is a semi-deciduous to evergreen tree with a dense rounded spreading crown and a tall…