• Myoporum tenuifolium

    Posted on Invasive Status South Africa: NEMBA Cat.1b  (Cat.3 can remain, however certain conditions apply) Evergreen, somewhat succulent, wide spreading shrub or small tree found in profusion all over Leisure Isle with the best example being the ‘umbrella shaped tree in the... Read more »
  • 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 »