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Trees for chosen minimum temperature and garden size
Apodytes dimidiata
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English name is
White pear
It is hardy -survives a min. temperature of -2C
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well-drained, compost rich
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It will grow in soil type:
Medium: 8m high; 8m crown
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Mature size?
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Plant in container?
Yes
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It's leaf growth is
evergreen
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It's growth rate is
fast
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It's roots are
non-aggressive
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Sexes?
Bisexual flower on same the tree
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Birds?
Fruit eaters
up to 5m
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Screening value?
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Flowers?
flowers in profusion
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Value to game?
no value
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It's drought tolerance?
Needs modest water
Suitable for a small garden. White pear bears white flowers in profusion, which soon develop into colorful fruit - irresistible to birds
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Pride-of-De Kaap | Flowering shrub-like tree | Ideal for screening up to 2m height
Trees for chosen minimum temperature and garden size
Bauhinia galpinii
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English name is
Pride-of-De Kaap
It is mildly sensitive ( min. temperature is -0.5C)
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well-drained, sandy
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It will grow in soil type:
Small: 3m high; 3m crown
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Mature size?
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Plant in container?
Yes
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It's leaf growth is
semi-deciduous
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It's growth rate is
fast
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It's roots are
non-aggressive
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Sexes?
Bisexual flower on same the tree
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Birds?
None
up to 2m
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Screening value?
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Flowers?
showy flowers
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Value to game?
no value
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It's drought tolerance?
Needs modest water
Suitable for a small garden. Use Pride-of-de Kaap as a screen up to 2m. The tree bears beautiful red flowers
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Trees for chosen minimum temperature and garden size
Berchemia discolor
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English name is
Brown ivory
It is mildly sensitive ( min. temperature is -0.5C)
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well-drained, sandy
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It will grow in soil type:
Medium: 8m high; 8m crown
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Mature size?
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Plant in container?
Yes
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It's leaf growth is
semi-deciduous
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It's growth rate is
slow
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It's roots are
non-aggressive
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Sexes?
Separate male and female trees
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Birds?
Fruit eaters
None
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Screening value?
-
Flowers?
inconspicuous
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Value to game?
browse leaves
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It's drought tolerance?
Needs modest water
Suitable for a small garden. Brown ivory is a nicely shaped tree, ideal as a focal point or to provide dense summer shade.
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Red ivory | Beautiful shade tree for a small garden | North-East of Pretoria
Trees for chosen minimum temperature and garden size
Berchemia zeyheri
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English name is
Red ivory
It is hardy -survives a min. temperature of -2C
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well-drained, sandy
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It will grow in soil type:
Medium: 8m high; 8m crown
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Mature size?
-
Plant in container?
Yes
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It's leaf growth is
deciduous
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It's growth rate is
medium
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It's roots are
slightly aggressive
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Sexes?
Separate male and female trees
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Birds?
Fruit eaters
None
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Screening value?
-
Flowers?
inconspicuous
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Value to game?
browse leaves
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It's drought tolerance?
Needs modest water
Suitable for a small garden. Red ivory is a compact, mushroom shaped tree, ideal as a focal point.
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Tree wisteria | Typical compact form with a dense leaf structure | Pretoria
Trees for chosen minimum temperature and garden size
Bolusanthus speciousus
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English name is
Tree wisteria
It is very hardy (min. temperature is -6C)
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well-drained, sandy
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It will grow in soil type:
Small: 8m high; 4m crown
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Mature size?
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Plant in container?
No
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It's leaf growth is
semi-deciduous
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It's growth rate is
fast
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It's roots are
non-aggressive
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Sexes?
Bisexual flower on same the tree
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Birds?
None
None
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Screening value?
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Flowers?
showy flowers in profusion
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Value to game?
browse leaves
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It's drought tolerance?
Needs modest water
Suitable for a small garden. Tree wisteria has a soft, drooping branch appearance. Its stunning purple flowers are well known.
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Boscia albitrunca | Shepherds-tree | Matopie, Witgat | A decorative desert tree with a very deep taproot. Slow growing. The picture above was taken in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. We recon it is about 500 years old
Trees for chosen minimum temperature and garden size
Boscia albitrunca
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English name is
Shepherds-tree
It is hardy -survives temperatures as low as -2C
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well-drained, sandy
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It will grow in soil type:
Small: 5m high; 5m crown
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Mature size?
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Plant in container?
No
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It's leaf growth is
evergreen
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It's growth rate is
very slow
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It's roots are
slightly aggressive
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Sexes?
Bisexual flower on the same tree
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Birds?
Fruit eaters
None
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Screening value?
-
Flowers?
inconspicuous
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Value to game?
browse leaves
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It's drought tolerance?
very drought tolerant
Shepherds-tree is a collectors' item. Under favorable conditions it may reach a height of 1.2 metres in about 4 years. However it will take many decades to develop its characteristic white trunk. Give it modest water during summer when it buds.
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Coast silver oak tree | Probably pruned to achieve this shape | Mosselbay
Trees for chosen minimum temperature and garden size
Brachylaena discolor
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English name is
Coast silver oak
It is hardy -survives a min. temperature of -2C
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well-drained, sandy
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It will grow in soil type:
Medium: 10m high; 6m crown
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Mature size?
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Plant in container?
No
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It's leaf growth is
evergreen
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It's growth rate is
fast
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It's roots are
aggressive
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Sexes?
Separate male and female trees
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Birds?
None
up to 10m
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Screening value?
-
Flowers?
flowers in profusion
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Value to game?
no value
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It's drought tolerance?
Needs modest water
Suitable for planting in large and very large gardens only. Ideal as a screen up to 5m, or as a wind break.
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Trees for chosen minimum temperature and garden size
Bridelia micrantha
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English name is
Mitzeerie
It is mildly sensitive ( min. temperature is -0.5C)
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clay soil
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It will grow in soil type:
Medium: 10m high; 10m crown
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Mature size?
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Plant in container?
No
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It's leaf growth is
semi-deciduous
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It's growth rate is
fast
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It's roots are
aggressive
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Sexes?
Male and female flowers on same the tree
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Birds?
Fruit eaters
up to 10m
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Screening value?
-
Flowers?
inconspicuous
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Value to game?
browse leaves
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It's drought tolerance?
Needs much water
Suitable for a small garden if pruned. Bridelia micrantha is semi-deciduous with striking autumn colors.
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Buddleja glomerata | Karoo sage | The striking silver color of the leaves makes it an attractive garden subject. | Mountain Zebra National Park
Trees for chosen minimum temperature and garden size
Buddleja glomerata
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English name is
Karoo sage
It is very hardy (min. temperature is -6C)
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well-drained, sandy
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It will grow in soil type:
Small: 2m high; 3m crown
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Mature size?
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Plant in container?
Yes
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It's leaf growth is
evergreen
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It's growth rate is
medium
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It's roots are
non-aggressive
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Sexes?
Bisexual flower on same the tree
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Birds?
None
up to 2m
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Screening value?
-
Flowers?
inconspicuous
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Value to game?
no value
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It's drought tolerance?
Drought tolerant
Suitable for a very small garden if pruned. Use Buddleja glomerata striking silver look as a color contrast in the garden. It is frost hardy, drought tolerant and ideal as focal point or screen up to 2m high.
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Cape chestnut | Stunning flowers in profusion | George area
Trees for chosen minimum temperature and garden size
Calodendrum capense
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English name is
Cape chestnut
It is hardy -survives a min. temperature of -2C
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well-drained, compost rich
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It will grow in soil type:
Medium: 8m high; 8m crown
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Mature size?
-
Plant in container?
No
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It's leaf growth is
semi-deciduous
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It's growth rate is
fast
-
It's roots are
slightly aggressive
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Sexes?
Bisexual flower on same the tree
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Birds?
Fruit eaters
None
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Screening value?
-
Flowers?
showy flowers in profusion
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Value to game?
no value
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It's drought tolerance?
Needs much water
Suitable for planting in a large garden as focal point or shade tree. Calodendrum capense bears spectacular pink flowers
Gardening ideas
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