Paperbark / Papierbas
Paperbark / Papierbas
Pure stands of these beautifully shaped trees with their perfectly flattened crowns are quite stunning. Where else but in Africa would you encounter such a sight?
Botanical Name:
Vachellia sieberiana woodii
Did you know?
It is a favoured nesting tree for Barbets. The Green Wood Hoopoe love probing under the yellow, papery, flaking bark for insects.
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Forest bushwillow / Bosvaderlandswilg
Forest bushwillow / Bosvaderlandswilg
Forest bushwillow / Bosvaderlandswilg
Forest bushwillow / BosvaderlandswilgA handsome, quick growing and reasonably cold resistant tree that is recommended for shady areas in gardens with a mild to warm climate. The crown is rounded with dark green foliage, with reddish autumn colours and sometimes whitish spring flowers.
Botanical Name:
Combretum krausii
Did you know?
Combretums are pollinated by various kinds of insects, including bees. They have adapted to wind dispersal by developing a wing-like fruit structure that can carry the seed with the help of air currents or wind. Some animals are known to eat Combretum fruit and also help with the seed dispersal.
Brown ivory / Bruin ivoor
Brown ivory / Bruin ivoorAn attractive fast growing tree with a short trunk and rounded crown. The bark is grey-brown and the leaves are shiny dark green above and pale green below. Perfect for the garden to create shade and to attract birds.
Botanical Name:
Berchemia discolor
Did you know?
The fruits of brown-ivory are rich in Vitamin C!
Toad tree / Padda boom
Toad tree / Padda boomA beautiful bushveld tree that can be recognised by its large, glossy leaves, fragrant white flowers and large fruit borne in pairs. With its unusual fruits it is excellent for gardeners wanting to bring nature back into their garden ? it attracts birds, insects and small mammals.
Botanical Name:
Tabernaemontana elegans
Did you know?
The seeds are burnt, grounded to a powder and mixed with tobacco for chewing or smoking by the Zulu people.
Bushveld gardenia / Bosveld katjiepiering
Bushveld gardenia / Bosveld katjiepiering
Bushveld gardenia / Bosveld katjiepiering
Bushveld gardenia / Bosveld katjiepieringA small, bushy tree – good to use for screening. The flowers are showy, solitary, large, white in colour and sweetly scented.
Botanical Name:
Gardenia volkensii
Did you know?
The gardenia volkensii is used medicinally as a cure for intestinal worms as well as infusions of the fruit and roots are used to induce vomiting.
