Flowering Month: September
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Loxostylis alata
Posted on This small semi-deciduous tree occurs naturally in the coastal regions of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. It is usually single-stemmed but branches low down on the trunk. The fruits are small and fleshy. It is an excellent candidate for the... Read more » -
Kiggelaria africana
Posted on A single-stemmed, medium to large tree with a rounded, spreading canopy. The grey or yellowish-green round fruit has a characteristic warty skin. When ripe it bursts open to expose black seeds with a sticky orange-red covering. Read more » -
Gymnosporia buxifolia
Posted on A single, crooked-stemmed, low-branching tree with an angular, untidy outline formed by haphazardly upward-growing branches. Most branches covered with spines which are more prevalent in young trees. Read more » -
Ficus sur
Posted on Large, semi-deciduous tree with large spreading crown. The bark is whitish or dark grey. Large, roundish figs are borne on old wood in leafless broom like-like clusters of up to 1 m long. Read more » -
Erythrina caffra
Posted on This is a single-stemmed tree with a wide spreading canopy. Younger branches have short, sharp, black-tipped prickles. Insects and sunbirds flock to the spectacular orangey-red flowers in late winter when the tree is largely leafless. The soft wood was used... Read more » -
Ekebergia capensis
Posted on The large-leafed Cape-ash (also commonly referred to as Essenhout) is single-stemmed and divides fairly low down into a spreading rounded canopy. Its smooth, shiny fleshy, many-seeded and round fruit grows in profusion in good rainfall years and is popular with... Read more » -
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia
Posted on An upright, slender tree or shrub, usually multi-stemmed with many plants in the Wandelpad. Its bark is dark grey and stringy and its droopy, shiny new leaves are covered in a resinous substance. Small yellow/green flowers are followed by decorative... Read more » -
Diospyros dichrophylla
Posted on A large rounded evergreen shrub or small tree with tough grey-green leaves and creamy white flowers. The round distinguishing fruits are 20mm across covered with greenish-velvety hairs. Good example can be found at the east end of the Park on... Read more » -
Crotalaria capensis
Posted on Small, upright, fast growing tree with drooping branches. They are pollinated mainly by carpenter bees which make a soothing buzz as they collect pollen and nectar. The name ‘Rattle pod’ refers to the dried seed pods which rattle in the... Read more »