Celtis sinensis – Chinese hackberry – Chinese nettle tree
An exotic species of the Celtis genus commonly cultivated in South Africa, the handsome Celtis…
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Bauhinia galpinii – Pride of De Kaap – Vlam-van-die-Vlakte
One would think this shrub originates from the Cape due to its common name but…
Juglans regia – Common walnut – English walnut
Native from Asia and South East of Europe, Juglans regia is a common variety of walnuts grown…
Halleria lucida – Tree fuschia – Notsung
Named after a professor of Botany at Gottigen, Halleria lucida is an evergreen or semi-deciduous…
Heteropyxis canescens – Forest lavender – Boslaventelboom
Heteropyxis canescens is a small tree that can either be semi-deciduous or evergreen tree depending…
Pappea capensis – Doppruim – Jacket plum
Evergreen to semi-deciduous tree with a spreading rounded crown valued for its longevity. Pappea capensis…
Calodendrum capense – Kaapsekastaiing – Cape chestnut
Although originating from the Cape, Calodendrum capense is a semi-deciduous tree that can be found…
Afzelia quanzensis – peulmahonie – pod mahogany
A protected tree indigenous to South Africa characterised by a spreading flat crown. Afzelia quanzensis…
Deinbollia oblongifolia- Dune soapberry- Duineseepbessie
The dune soapberry is an evergreen, rounded canopy tree which can grow up to 9m…
Encephalartos altensteinii- Eastern Cape Cycad- oos-kaapse broodboom
Also known as the bread tree, Encephalartos altensteinii is indigenous to South Africa and is…