Sausage tree / Worsboom
Sausage tree / Worsboom
Kigelia africana is also one of those significant trees in South Africa. Known for its large elongated fruit and showy flowers. Many animals feed on the flowers, fruit and leaves. The trunk is short, straight and relatively thick with a spreading and dome-shaped crown.
Botanical Name:
Kigelia africana
Did you know?
It is one of the first trees to flower in the Kruger Park in early spring.
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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.
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.
Weepingboerbean / Huilboerboon
Weepingboerbean / HuilboerboonA handsome tree with a wide-spreading, rounded crown, and bright red, nectar-filled flowers in spring and early summer that attract many birds and insects. It is easy to grow and makes a good shade tree or specimen tree.
Botanical Name:
Schotia brachypetala
Did you know?
Not only is Schotia brachypetala an exceptional ornamental tree, it also has a number of other uses: A decoction of the bark is taken to treat heartburn and hangovers.
Anna tree / Anna boom
Anna tree / Anna boomA fast-growing tree with a greenish grey to whitish bark. The foliage is also green to grey in colour. Interestingly enough, the Anna tree loses its thorns when it matures into an adult tree – making it a good garden tree!
Botanical Name:
Faidherbia albeda
Did you know?
The pods are an important source of food to livestock and game in the ry season.
