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

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Faurea saligna | Transvaal beech | A difficult to cultivate, scarce species with a handsome upright growth form. Striking autumn colors

Transvaal beech | showy green-white pendulous flowers | North-east Pretoria

Faurea saligna

  • English name is

Transvaal beech

  • Afrikaans name is

Transvaalboekenhout

  • .

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

  • It will grow in soil type:

well-drained, sandy

  • Mature size?

Medium: 8m high; 5m crown

  • Plant in container?

No

  • It's leaf growth is

semi-deciduous

  • It's growth rate is

slow

  • 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

showy flowers

  • Flowers?

  • Value to game?

no value

Gardening ideas

Suitable for a small garden. Faurea saligna is an out-of-the-ordinary tree with striking flowers and autumn colors.

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Gardenia volkensii | Bushveld gardenia | Bosveldkatjiepiering | non-aggressive roots

Gardenia volkensii | Bushveld gardenia | Bosveldkatjiepiering | Ideal tree for a small or even very small garden | Roodeplaat, Pretoria

Gardenia volkensii

  • English name is

Bushveld gardenia

  • Afrikaans name is

Bosveldkatjiepiering

  • .

It is hardy -survives a minimum temperature of -4C

  • It will grow in soil type:

well-drained, sandy

  • Mature size?

Small: 3m high, 2.5m crown

  • Plant in container?

Yes

  • It's leaf growth is

deciduous

  • It's growth rate is

medium

  • It's roots are

non-aggressive

  • It's drought tolerance?

Needs modest water

  • Sexes?

Bisexual flower on the same tree

  • Birds?

None

  • Screening value?

None

showy flowers

  • Flowers?

  • Value to game?

browse leaves

Gardening ideas

Suitable for a very small garden. Plant it for its striking branch structure, fresh-green spring leaves and large fruits which remain on the tree for a long time.

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Heteropyxis natalensis

  • English name is

Lavender tree

  • Afrikaans name is

Laventelboom

  • .

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

  • It will grow in soil type:

well-drained, sandy

  • Mature size?

Small: 5m high; 3m crown

  • Plant in container?

Yes

  • It's leaf growth is

semi-deciduous

  • 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?

Insect feeders

  • Screening value?

up to 5m

inconspicuous

  • Flowers?

  • Value to game?

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Gardening ideas

Suitable for a very small garden as focal point. Heteropyxis has striking bark and autumn colors. Really beautiful.

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Ilex mitis

  • English name is

African holly

  • Afrikaans name is

Without

  • .

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

  • It will grow in soil type:

clay soil

  • Mature size?

Medium: 10m high; 10m crown

  • Plant in container?

Yes

  • It's leaf growth is

evergreen

  • It's growth rate is

fast

  • It's roots are

slightly aggressive

  • It's drought tolerance?

Needs much water

  • Sexes?

Separate male and female trees

  • Birds?

Fruit eaters

  • Screening value?

up to 10m

inconspicuous

  • Flowers?

  • Value to game?

no value

Gardening ideas

Suitable for a small garden if pruned. Ilex mites is very versatile. It can be used as a screen and grows in clay soil.

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Khaya anthotheca | Red mahogany | Fast growing shade tree

Khaya anthotheca | Red mahogany | A fast growing, very large, evergreen tree | North East Pretoria

Khaya anthotheca

  • English name is

Red mahogany

  • Afrikaans name is

Rooimahonie

  • .

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

  • It will grow in soil type:

well-drained, sandy

  • Mature size?

Very large: 30m high; 20m crown

  • Plant in container?

No

  • It's leaf growth is

evergreen

  • It's growth rate is

fast

  • It's roots are

very aggressive

  • It's drought tolerance?

Needs much water

  • Sexes?

Male and female flower on same the tree

  • Birds?

Unknown

  • Screening value?

None

inconspicuous

  • Flowers?

  • Value to game?

no value

Gardening ideas

Suitable for planting in a very large garden or park as a fast growing, evergreen shade tree. It needs ample water and root space.

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Lannea discolor | Live-long | Dikbas | Deciduous tree flowering in profusion

Lannea discolor | Live-long | Dikbas | An out of the ordinary tree with stiking form, leaves and fruit. Bateleur Nature Reserve

Lannea discolor

  • English name is

Live-long

  • Afrikaans name is

Dikbas

  • .

It is mildly sensitive (min. temperature 0.5C)

  • It will grow in soil type:

well-drained, sandy or rocky

  • Mature size?

Medium: 10m high; 5m crown

  • Plant in container?

Yes

  • It's leaf growth is

deciduous

  • It's growth rate is

fast

  • It's roots are

slightly aggressive

  • It's drought tolerance?

Drought tolerant

  • Sexes?

Separate male and female trees

  • Birds?

Fruit eaters

  • Screening value?

None

showy flowers

  • Flowers?

  • Value to game?

browse leaves

Gardening ideas

Suitable for a small garden. If you want sun in the winter and shade in summer, consider Lannea discolor. It sheds leaves early, leaving a striking trunk and branch skeleton during winter. Spring is announced by many small sweetly scented flowers. It buds quite fast, creating shade in early spring. Plant this species as "something unique and different"

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Leucosidea sericea | Old wood | Very frost hardy tree

Leucosidea sericea | Old wood | Fast growing, evergreen tree for screening | North-east Pretoria

Leucosidea sericea

  • English name is

Old wood

  • Afrikaans name is

Ouhout

  • .

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

  • It will grow in soil type:

well-drained, sandy

  • Mature size?

Medium: 6m high; 8m crown

  • Plant in container?

Yes

  • It's leaf growth is

evergreen

  • It's growth rate is

fast

  • It's roots are

slightly aggressive

  • It's drought tolerance?

Needs modest water

  • Sexes?

Bisexual flower on same the tree

  • Birds?

None

  • Screening value?

up to 5m

inconspicuous

  • Flowers?

  • Value to game?

brows leaves

Gardening ideas

Suitable for a large garden. Old wood can be used as a fast growing, dense, screening tree in very cold areas. It may need occasional pruning to keep it neat and its size in tact.

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Mimusops zeyheri | Transvaal milkplum | Moepel | Attracts fruit eating birds

Mimusops zeyheri | Transvaal red milkwood | Moepel | The species has a variable growth form. Picture above shows a shrub-like form, typically found in rocky outcrops. Bateleur Nature Reserve

Mimusops zeyheri

  • English name is

Transvaal red milkwood

  • Afrikaans name is

Moepel

  • .

It is mildly sensitive (minimum temperature around -0.5C)

  • It will grow in soil type:

well-drained sandy

  • Mature size?

Medium 8m high; 6m crown

  • Plant in container?

yes

  • It's leaf growth is

semi-deciduous

  • It's growth rate is

medium

  • It's roots are

slightly 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?

browse leaves

Gardening ideas

Suitable for a small garden. Take note that this species has quite a variable growth form. It responds very well to pruning, so you can shape it to your liking. It does well in a container. Plant it in your garden as "something different"

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Mundulea sericea | Cork bush | Suitable for a very small garden

Cork bush | beautiful grey-green leaves and purple flowers | North-east of Pretoria

Mundulea sericea

  • English name is

Cork bush

  • Afrikaans name is

Kurkbos

  • .

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

semi-deciduous

  • It's growth rate is

medium

  • 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

  • Flowers?

  • Value to game?

browse leaves

Gardening ideas

Suitable for a very small garden. Prune Mundulea sericea to attain a compact form. It flowers multiple times during the warm season.

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Nuxia floribunda | Forest elder | Evergreen, flowers profusely

Forest elder | Typical growth form | Can be pruned to remain small | Oubaai Ghof Estate

Nuxia floribunda

  • English name is

Forest elder

  • Afrikaans name is

Bosvlier

  • .

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

  • It will grow in soil type:

well-drained, compost rich

  • Mature size?

Medium: 15m high; 6m crown

  • Plant in container?

Yes

  • It's leaf growth is

evergreen

  • It's growth rate is

fast

  • It's roots are

slightly aggressive

  • It's drought tolerance?

Needs much water

  • Sexes?

Bisexual flower on same the tree

  • Birds?

Insect feeders

  • Screening value?

up to 10m

flowers in profusion

  • Flowers?

  • Value to game?

no value

Gardening ideas

Nuxia floribunda is suitable for a small garden if pruned.

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