Punica granatum – Pomegranate tree – Granaat boom
Do you remember opening a pomegranate and finding the beautiful, reddish seeds glistening in the…
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Peltophorum africanum – Weeping Wattle – Huilboom
The colourful, indigenous Peltophorum africanum is a wildlife friendly tree that attracts insects and animals…
Heteropyxis natalensis – Lavender tree – Laventelboom
Indigenous to South Africa, the pretty Heteropyxis natalensis is an ideal tree to plant in…
Vangueria infausta – Wild Medlar – Wilde Mispel
Indigenous to South Africa, Vangueria infausta is a small to medium, deciduous shrub or tree…
Cordia caffra – Septee tree – Septee
The lovely, indigenous Cordia caffra occurs naturally in forest, coastal forest and riverine bush in…
Rawsonia lucida – Forest peach – Bosperske
The 21st of March marked the annual ‘International Day of Forests’ globally and in this…
Combretum bracteosum – Hiccup-nut – Hikklimop
The indigenous Combretum bracteosum naturally occurs along the eastern seaboard of Southern Africa, including Kwazulu…
Diospyros lycioides – Bluebush – Bloubos
Indigenous to South Africa, Diospyros lycioides is a very hardy, deciduous to evergreen, medium to…
Dais cotinifolia – Pompon tree – Kanabas
One of our best loved indigenous trees, the Dais cotinifolia is an unforgettable sight from…
Ficus ingens – Red leaved rock fig – Rooiblaarvy
Ficus ingens is an indigenous tree that is found along the eastern region of South…