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Adansonia digitata

by Johan Wentzel

Adansonia digitata

Adansonia digitata
Botanical Name
Adansonia digitata
Common Name
Cream of tartar tree
Plant Type
Tree
Regarded as the largest succulent plant in the world, the baobab is steeped in a wealth of mystique.

Afrocanthium gilfillanii

Afrocanthium gilfillanii
Botanical Name
Afrocanthium gilfillanii
Common Name
Velvet rock elder
Plant Type
Tree
It is excellent for small gardens especially where filtered light is desired. It is very adaptable and drought resistant.

Afrocanthium inerme

Afrocanthium inerme
Botanical Name
Afrocanthium inerme
Common Name
Turkey berry
Plant Type
Tree
A shrub or small tree with glossy, dark green foliage; branches are armed with spines.

Afrocanthium mundianum

Afrocanthium mundianum
Botanical Name
Afrocanthium mundianum
Common Name
Rock elder
Plant Type
Tree
The grey bark, coupled with branches that emerge at right angles, gives this tree a very distinct signature.

Afrocarpus falcatus

Afrocarpus falcatus
Botanical Name
Afrocarpus falcatus
Common Name
Outeniqua yellowwood
Plant Type
Tree
The mature trees have beautiful, dark purplish-brown and flaking bark that flakes off in circular pieces. It is a beautiful tree for a park.

Afrocarpus latifolius

Afrocarpus latifolius
Botanical Name
Afrocarpus latifolius
Common Name
Real yellowwood
Plant Type
Tree
Podocarpus latifolius has beautiful blue-green leaves and that make this an outstanding shade tree for bigger gardens. It can grow in a container for many years.

Apodytes dimidiata

Apodytes dimidiata
Botanical Name
Apodytes dimidiata
Common Name
White pear
Plant Type
Tree
A fairly fast growing tree with glossy, dark green foliage. This makes a wonderful garden subject.

Bauhinia petersiana

Bauhinia petersiana
Botanical Name
Bauhinia petersiana
Common Name
White bauhinia
Plant Type
Tree
Bauhinia petersiana has magnificent, frilly, large, fragrant white flowers in late summer and requires full sun to flower best. Historically the seeds were used as a coffee substitute.

Berchemia discolor

Berchemia discolor
Botanical Name
Berchemia discolor
Common Name
Brown ivory
Plant Type
Tree
Berchemia discolor is a worthwhile, neat tree for a larger garden where frost is mild. It makes a beautiful medium to large feature tree in the garden with yellow-green flowers.

Berchemia zeyheri

Berchemia zeyheri
Botanical Name
Berchemia zeyheri
Common Name
Red ivory
Plant Type
Tree
Berchemia zeyheri is an attractive, small tree with glossy light green foliage that is almost leathery and has a sturdy growth. This small ornamental tree deserves a spot in a garden.
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