Feijoa sellowiana- Fruit salad tree
Feijoa sellowiana is an evergreen multi-stemmed shrub normally grown for its attractive silvery foliage, unusual…
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Combretum kraussii-forest bushwillow-bosvaderlandswilg
Classified as evergreen or semi-deciduous, Combretum kraussii is a fast-growing tree reaching a mature height…
Nuxia congesta – Common wild elder – Gewone wildevlier
Nuxia congesta is a small, evergreen tree or shrub whose specific name ‘congesta’ was derived…
Ilex mitis- Cape holly – Without
Ilex mitis is a beautiful fast growing evergreen tree which grows well in moist conditions…
Anastrabe integerrima – Pambati tree – pambatieboom
The Pambati tree is fast growing multi-stemmed evergreen shrub endemic to Eastern Cape and KwaZulu…
Oncoba spinosa – Snuifkalbassie – Snuff – box tree
Well known for the snuff boxes that can be made from its hard-shelled fruit, Oncoba…
Scolopia mundii – Rooipeer – Red pear
Scolopia mundii is a beautiful medium to large evergreen tree characterised by a spreading crown…
Boscia albitrunca – Shepherd’s tree – Witgat
Often called the Tree of life due to its ability to provide food to both…
Commiphora marlothii – Paperbark corkwood – Papierbas
Commiphora marlothii is an indigenous tree native to Southern Africa [Botswana, South Africa, Zambia and…
Pavetta lanceolata – Weeping Bride’s Bush – Treurbruidsbos
Pavetta lanceolata is generally found in the summer rainfall areas of our country. This large…