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Indigenous Southern African trees: Search TreeBook's trees by name

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Dais cotinifolia | Pompon tree | Flowers in profusion

Pompon-tree | One of our smaller trees | George airport

Dais cotinifolia

  • English name is

Pompon-tree

  • Afrikaans name is

Kannabas

  • .

It is hardy -survives a min. temperature of -2C

  • It will grow in soil type:

well-drained, compost rich

  • Mature size?

Small: 5m high; 4m crown

  • Plant in container?

No

  • It's leaf growth is

evergreen

  • It's growth rate is

fast

  • It's roots are

non-aggressive

  • It's drought tolerance?

Needs modest water

  • Sexes?

Bisexual flower on same the tree

  • Birds?

None

  • Screening value?

None

showy flowers in profusion

  • Flowers?

  • Value to game?

no value

Gardening ideas

Suitable for a small garden. Dais cotinifolia does not like pruning. It needs much TLC if planted in a pot.

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Dichrostachys cinerea | Sickle-bush | Sekelbos | Ideal security screen

Dichrostachys cinerea | Sickle-bush | Sekelbos | Single tree focal point with striking flowers or an impenetrable security fence. | Burkea africana Conservancy, Pretoria.

Dichrostachys cinerea

  • English name is

Sickle-bush

  • Afrikaans name is

Sekelbos

  • .

It is hardy (min. temperature -2C)

  • It will grow in soil type:

well-drained, sandy

  • Mature size?

Small: 5m high; 5m crown

  • Plant in container?

No

  • It's leaf growth is

deciduous

  • It's growth rate is

medium

  • It's roots are

aggressive

  • It's drought tolerance?

Drought tolerant

  • Sexes?

Bisexual flower on the same tree

  • Birds?

None

  • Screening value?

up to 5m

showy flowers

  • Flowers?

  • Value to game?

browse leaves

Gardening ideas

Suitable for a large garden. Plant it as a focal point for its multi-stem growth form and stunning flowers. Sickle-bush is a good candidate for planting along a vulnerable fence as an impenetrable, spiky thicket, serving as a security screen. It has an aggressive root system. Watch out and control proliferation if you plant it as a focal point. Once in 5 years should suffice.

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Diospyros lycioides | Bluebush, Star-apple | Bloubos | A tough screening tree

Diospyros lycioides | Bluebush | Bloubos | A tough, hardy shrub-like tree which occurs almost throughout South Africa | Leeuwfontein Estates, Pretoria

Diospyros lycioides

  • English name is

Bluebush, Star-apple

  • Afrikaans name is

Bloubos

  • .

It is very hardy (min. temperature -6C

  • It will grow in soil type:

well-drained, sandy

  • Mature size?

Small: 4m high; 3m crown

  • Plant in container?

No

  • It's leaf growth is

semi-deciduous

  • It's growth rate is

medium

  • It's roots are

slightly aggressive

  • It's drought tolerance?

Drought tolerant

  • Sexes?

Bisexual flower on the same tree

  • Birds?

Fruit eaters

  • Screening value?

up to 5m

inconspicuous

  • Flowers?

  • Value to game?

browse leaves

Gardening ideas

Suitable for a small garden as a screening tree or to create a bush veld look and feel. Plant it for its red fruit, which will attract fruit eating birds, and sweetly scented flowers, which will attract insects and bees. It is a no-nonsense, easy grower that tolerates almost all soil types.

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Diospyros whyteana | Bladder-nut | Evergreen screening tree for the very small garden

Diospyros whyteana | Bladder-nut | The dark green, shiny leaves, combined with its bladder-like fruit, makes this tree a must for the very small garden

Diospyros whyteana

  • English name is

Bladder-nut

  • Afrikaans name is

Swartbas

  • .

It is hardy -survives a min. temperature of -2C

  • It will grow in soil type:

well-drained, sandy

  • Mature size?

Small: 2m high; 2m crown

  • Plant in container?

Yes

  • It's leaf growth is

evergreen

  • It's growth rate is

medium

  • It's roots are

non-aggressive

  • It's drought tolerance?

Needs modest water

  • Sexes?

Separate male and female trees

  • Birds?

None

  • Screening value?

up to 2m

inconspicuous

  • Flowers?

  • Value to game?

browse leaves

Gardening ideas

Suitable for a very small garden. Use Diospyros whyteana shiny, bright green leaves to provide a color contrast in the garden. It can serve as a focal point or screen up to 2m high

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Dombeya rotundifolia | Wild pear | hardy deciduous tree

Wild pear | profusion of white flowers in early spring | North-east of Pretoria

Dombeya rotundifolia

  • English name is

Wild pear

  • Afrikaans name is

Blompeer

  • .

It is hardy -survives a min. temperature of -2C

  • It will grow in soil type:

well-drained, sandy

  • Mature size?

Small: 8m high; 4 crown

  • Plant in container?

No

  • It's leaf growth is

deciduous

  • It's growth rate is

medium

  • It's roots are

slightly aggressive

  • It's drought tolerance?

Needs modest water

  • Sexes?

Bisexual flower on same the tree

  • Birds?

None

  • Screening value?

None

flowers inprofusion

  • Flowers?

  • Value to game?

browse leaves

Gardening ideas

Suitable for a small garden. Dombeya rotundifolia responds well to pruning. It flowers profusely in early spring before leaf budding.

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Dracaena mannii | Small-leaved dragon tree | Evergreen, fast growing tree for a small garden

Dracaena mannii | Small-leaved dragon tree | A tree with a striking form, extraordinary leaves, showy flowers and bright orange fruit | North-east Pretoria

Dracaena mannii

  • English name is

Small-leaved dragon tree

  • Afrikaans name is

Kleinblaardrakeboom

  • .

It is mildly sensitive ( min. temperature is -0.5C)

  • It will grow in soil type:

clay soil

  • Mature size?

Small: 5m high; 4m crown

  • Plant in container?

Yes

  • It's leaf growth is

evergreen

  • It's growth rate is

medium

  • It's roots are

slightly aggressive

  • It's drought tolerance?

Needs modest water

  • Sexes?

Bisexual flower on same the tree

  • Birds?

Fruit eaters

  • Screening value?

up to 5m

showy flowers

  • Flowers?

  • Value to game?

no value

Gardening ideas

Small-leaved dragon tree is recommended for a small garden. Plant it in a large pot if you have a very small garden. This tree makes for a handsome display. It is something out of the ordinary

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Englerophytum magalismontanum | Transvaal milkplum | Stamvrug | edible fruit

Englerophytum magalismontanum | Transvaal milkplum | Stamvrug | Attractive leaves and interesting fruit. Something quite different | Bateleur Nature Reserve

Englerophytum magalismontanum

  • English name is

Transvaal milkplum

  • Afrikaans name is

Stamvrug

  • .

It is hardy - survives a minimum temperature of -2C

  • It will grow in soil type:

well-drained, sandy or rocky

  • Mature size?

Small: 2.5m high, 2m crown

  • Plant in container?

Yes

  • It's leaf growth is

evergreen

  • It's growth rate is

medium

  • It's roots are

non-aggressive

  • It's drought tolerance?

needs modest water

  • Sexes?

Separate male and female trees

  • Birds?

Fruit eaters

  • Screening value?

None

inconspicuous

  • Flowers?

  • Value to game?

no value

Gardening ideas

Transvaal milkplum is an ideal tree for a small or even very small garden. Plant it for its edible fruit and rust-brown new leaves which change to glossy, dark-green later on. It is a decorative tree which will stand out in your garden.

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Erythrina caffra | Coast corral tree planted in a large garden

Coast coral tree | Focal point in a large garden | Oubaai Golf Estate

Erythrina caffra

  • English name is

Coast coral tree

  • Afrikaans name is

Kuskoraalboom

  • .

It is mildly sensitive ( min. temperature is -0.5C)

  • It will grow in soil type:

well-drained, compost rich

  • Mature size?

Large: 10m+ high; 10m crown

  • Plant in container?

Yes

  • It's leaf growth is

deciduous

  • It's growth rate is

fast

  • It's roots are

very aggressive

  • It's drought tolerance?

Needs modest water

  • Sexes?

Bisexual flower on same the tree

  • Birds?

Nectar feeders

  • Screening value?

None

showy flowers in profusion

  • Flowers?

  • Value to game?

no value

Gardening ideas

Erythrina caffra is suitable for a small garden if planted in a large pot. It has very aggressive roots.

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Erythrina humeana | Dwarf coral tree | Exquisite red flowers

Erythrina humeana | Dwarf coral tree | Ideal for planting in a very small garden | Leeuwfontein Estates, Pretoria

Erythrina humeana

  • English name is

Dwarf coral tree

  • Afrikaans name is

Kleinkoraalboom

  • .

It is hardy -survives a min. temperature of -2C

  • It will grow in soil type:

well-drained, compost rich

  • Mature size?

Small: 2m high; 2m crown

  • Plant in container?

Yes

  • It's leaf growth is

deciduous

  • It's growth rate is

medium

  • It's roots are

slightly aggressive

  • It's drought tolerance?

Needs modest water

  • Sexes?

Bisexual flower on same the tree

  • Birds?

Nectar feeders

  • Screening value?

None

showy flowers

  • Flowers?

  • Value to game?

no value

Gardening ideas

Suitable for a very small garden. Plant Dwarf coral tree for its beautiful, large, red flowers, which will attract nectar feeding birds.

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Euclea crispa | Blue guarri | Attracts fruit eating birds

Blue guarri | evergreen tree for screening | Leeuwfontein Estates, Pretoria

Euclea crispa

  • English name is

Blue guarri

  • Afrikaans name is

Bloughwarrie

  • .

It is very hardy (min. temperature is -6C)

  • It will grow in soil type:

well-drained, sandy

  • Mature size?

Small: 3m high; 4m crown

  • Plant in container?

No

  • It's leaf growth is

evergreen

  • It's growth rate is

medium

  • It's roots are

non-aggressive

  • It's drought tolerance?

Drought tolerant

  • Sexes?

Bisexual flower on same the tree

  • Birds?

Fruit eaters

  • Screening value?

up to 2m

inconspicuous

  • Flowers?

  • Value to game?

browse leaves

Gardening ideas

Euclea crispa is suitable for a small garden as screen or focal point. Birds love its fruit.

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