Monkey thorn / Apiesdoring
Monkey thorn / Apiesdoring
This is a large tree with luxuriant, light green foliage. Its fast growth rate and attractive shape makes it ideal for a big garden, avenue or car park.
Botanical Name:
Senegalia galpinii
Did you know?
Many birds often prefer nesting in this tree as it provides protection.
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Brown stinkwood / Bruin stinkhout (Mitserie)
Brown stinkwood / Bruin stinkhout (Mitserie)
Brown stinkwood / Bruin stinkhout (Mitserie)
Brown stinkwood / Bruin stinkhout (Mitserie)A perfect garden tree for those who want thick shade in the summer. The trunk is usually single with a rounded or dome-shaped crown and scattered bright red leaves. Mitzeeri’s are also a good tree if one wants to attract birds. In autumn to winter months the leaves turn a brilliant red or orange, making it an attractive tree all year round.
Botanical Name:
Bridelia micrantha
Did you know?
The roots are used to treat stomach complaints and leaf sap is used for sore eyes.
Red milkwood / Moepel
Red milkwood / MoepelA medium sized decorative tree that has a spreading, densely rounded crown. It has the potential to make an excellent evergreen garden specimen for larger gardens, parks and golf courses. This tree casts a deep shade, which offers a cool escape from the hot African sun.
Botanical Name:
Mimusops zeyheri
Did you know?
The Transvaal red milkwood has gained its popularity with people, birds as well as monkeys and baboons through its tasty fruit which are sweet and high in vitamin C.
Cape ash / Kaapse essenhout
Cape ash / Kaapse essenhoutThis is a medium to large attractive tree that has been used as a street tree in many towns and cities of South Africa. It is also ideal for spaces where you need to create a canopy in a relatively short space of time. Its crown is rounded and autumn foliage yellow or reddish.
Botanical Name:
Ekebergia capensis
Did you know?
The fruit is enjoyed by an array of game, from all kinds of bird species to bushbuck and baboons.
False olive / Vals olyf
False olive / Vals olyfIf you want to attract butterflies, moths and birds to your garden the false olive is the way to go – not only does it provide food for wildlife it is also a sweetly scented and beautiful tree.
Botanical Name:
Buddleija saligna
Did you know?
False olive makes good fuel wood as it burns with an intense heat.
