Leucosidea sericea
Leucosidea sericea, Ouhout, is an evergreen, very hardy large shrub or small tree. Leucosidea sericea, Ouhout, is an evergreen, large shrub or small tree that is filled with character. The gnarled and twisted stems with the dark, rough and peeling...Olea europea subsp. cuspidata
= Olea europaea subsp. africana = Olea africana Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata, was previously called Olea europea subsp. africana and before that just Olea africana, and these two name changes in the last 30 or so years! It is a well known and liked, nicely shaped,...Diospyros lycioides subsp. guerkei
Diospyros lyciodes subsp. guerkei is a deciduous, large shrub or small tree growing to about 5m. Often a pioneer tree on the Highveld grasslands, being first to colonise open areas and then provide shelter to other less hardy tree and shrub species. Suitable to...Tulbaghia violacea
Tulbaghia violacea, Wild Garlic is a very popular groundcover with landscapers and gardeners because of its showy mauve-pink flowers, interesting leaf texture and general hardiness. Mass planted, this species creates a striking display while in flower....Vachellia karroo (=Acacia karroo)
One of the icons of the South African veld, Vachellia karroo, the Sweet Thorn, is a very spectacular tree when in full flower. Vachellia karroo, the Sweet Thorn, is, in cultivation, a medium to large single stemmed, deciduous tree. With a rounded crown that is often...
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