Steenbok Nature Reserve

Seventy-five years ago Leisure Isle was a sand dune covered in part by dune thicket. Today its Northern Shore is a nature reserve providing a natural home to over 300 indigenous plant species. 250 of these are categorized under Flowers, Salt marsh, Grasses and Trees.

Identification of these species has been undertaken over a period of two years and the exercise continues. It is estimated that at least another 50 species have yet to be photographed and identified. Interested persons are invited to submit details, and photographs in digital format, of any species observed that are not yet featured on this website. Kindly refer to the Contact Us page for contact details. The flora featured is inclusive of a few exotics which thrive in the sandy conditions of Leisure Isle and certain alien trees. One of these has been retained for historic reasons (Myoporum tenuifolium or "manataka" in the centre of Steenbok Nature Park) whilst Casuarina cunninghamiana or "beefwoods" were removed in February 2008. Exotics, aliens and species of the Eastern Cape are specifically designated as such in the Plant List and in commentaries on each individual specie. Plants in the indigenous and entrance gardens and other display areas are representative of plants occurring in the Garden Route.

© Steenbok Nature Reserve 2009
P O Box 676, Knysna, 6570
Tel (083)754 5390 or 044 384 1896
Email: info@steenboknaturereserve.org.za

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