Natal guarii / Natal gwarrie
Natal guarii / Natal gwarrie
With its rounded crown and dark green foliage, the natalgwarrie is suited to an array of differnent types of gardens. The bushy, shrubby and small habitat tree is excellent for screening.
Botanical Name:
Euclea natalensis
Did you know?
It bears fruit which is edible and eaten by birds, monkeys and humans too! The twigs can be used as a toothbrush if needed.
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Sweet thorn / Soetdoring
Sweet thorn / SoetdoringThe sweet thorn makes a beautiful garden specimen. The bright yellow flowers look very striking against the dark green foliage. The rough, dark brown bark is also most attractive. The flowers are sweetly scented and are renowned for attracting insects which are essential to any bird garden.
Botanical Name:
Vachellia karoo
Did you know?
This is one of South Africa’s most beautiful and useful trees. It is integrally part of our country’s history having been used for everything from raft-making to sewing needles and fencing for the houses of the royal Zulu women. The thorns were even used by early naturalists to pin the insects they collected! It is very widespread throughout southern Africa and there are different forms in some places, which can be confusing.
Silky thorn / Sydoring
Silky thorn / SydoringSuitable for medium-sized gardens – the silky thorn with red bark on the young stems glows in the sunlight while the mature bark has dark brown rough strips with a red background. This beautiful Acacia attracts birds, insects and butterflies besides making a wonderful garden plant.
Botanical Name:
Vachellia rehmanniana
Matumi / Mingerhout
Matumi / MingerhoutA full grown matumi is something to behold! The trunk is tall and straight and the crown rather narrow. If in optimal conditions such as a warm climate and plenty of water a matumi will grow fairly quickly.
Botanical Name:
Breonadia salicina
Did you know?
Matumi’s twigs are used as toothbrushes in West Africa.
Henkel’s yellow / Henkel-se-Geelhout
Henkel’s yellow / Henkel-se-Geelhout
Henkel’s yellow / Henkel-se-Geelhout
Henkel’s yellow / Henkel-se-GeelhoutPodocarpus henkelii is a very neat decorative tree suitable for both home gardens and large landscapes. It makes and excellent specimen tree for lawns and is a good choice for an avenue. Podocarpus henkelii is also suited for formal gardens, as it can be pruned to the desired shape. It can also be left to achieve an informal finish.
Botanical Name:
Podocarpus henkelii
Did you know?
As a nesting site, the trees, especially older, large specimens, are favoured by many birds.
