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Tree Groups by Genera

Indigenous species

Common alien species

Indigenous trees

Adansonia (Baobab)

  • Baobab (Adansonia) (Adansonia digitata)

    Baobab

    Adansonia digitata

    Kremetart

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Adenolobus (Butterfly-leaf)

  • Butterfly-leaf (Adenolobus garipensis)

    Butterfly-leaf

    Adenolobus garipensis

    Gariepkliertjiesbos

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Afrocanthium (Turkey-berry)

  • Velvet Turkey-berry (Afrocanthium gilfillanii)

    Velvet Turkey-berry

    Afrocanthium gilfillanii

    fluweelklipels

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Afrocarpus (Yellowwood)

  • Small-leaved Yellowwood (Afrocarpus falcatus)

    Small-leaved Yellowwood

    Afrocarpus falcatus

    outeniekwageelhout

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Albizia

  • Flat-crown Albizia (Albizia adianthifolia var. adianthifolia)

    Flat-crown Albizia

    Albizia adianthifolia var. adianthifolia

    platkroonvalsdoring

  • Worm-cure Albizia (Albizia anthelmintica)

    Worm-cure Albizia

    Albizia anthelmintica

    wurmbasvalsdoring

  • Bushveld Albizia (Albizia harveyi)

    Bushveld Albizia

    Albizia harveyi

    bosveldvalsdoring

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Aloe

  • Bitter Aloe (Aloe ferox)

    Bitter Aloe

    Aloe ferox

    bitteraalwyn

  • Mountain Aloe (Aloe marlothii)

    Mountain Aloe

    Aloe marlothii

    bergaalwyn

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Aloidendron (Tree-aloe)

  • Eastern Tree-aloe (Aloidendron barberae)

    Eastern Tree-aloe

    Aloidendron barberae

    boomaalwyn

  • Quiver Tree-aloe (Aloidendron dichotomum)

    Quiver Tree-aloe

    Aloidendron dichotomum

    kokerboom

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Alsophila (Tree-fern)

  • Forest Tree-fern (Alsophila capensis)

    Forest Tree-fern

    Alsophila capensis

    bosboomvaring

  • Grassland Tree-fern (Alsophila dregei)

    Grassland Tree-fern

    Alsophila dregei

    grasveldboomvaring

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Antidesma (Tassel-berry)

  • Tassel-berry (Antidesma venosum)

    Tassel-berry

    Antidesma venosum

    voëlsitboom

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Azima (Needle-bush)

  • Needle-bush (Azima tetracantha)

    Needle-bush

    Azima tetracantha

    speldedoring

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Bachmannia (Four-finger-bush)

  • Four-finger-bush (Bachmannia woodii)

    Four-finger-bush

    Bachmannia woodii

    viervingerbos

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Balanites (Torchwood)

  • Greenthorn Torchwood (Balanites maughamii subsp. maughamii)

    Greenthorn Torchwood

    Balanites maughamii subsp. maughamii

    groendoring

  • Small Torchwood (Balanites pedicellaris subsp. pedicellaris)

    Small Torchwood

    Balanites pedicellaris subsp. pedicellaris

    kleingroendoring

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Barringtonia (Powderpuff-tree)

  • Powderpuff-tree (Barringtonia racemosa)

    Powderpuff-tree

    Barringtonia racemosa

    poeierkwasboom

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Bauhinia

  • Kei Bauhinia (Bauhinia bowkeri)

    Kei Bauhinia

    Bauhinia bowkeri

    keibauhinia

  • Pride-of-the-Kaap Buahinia (Bauhinia galpinii)

    Pride-of-the-Kaap Bauhinia

    Bauhinia galpinii

    vlam-van-die-vlakte

  • Kalahari Bauhinia (Bauhinia petersiana subsp. macrantha)

    Kalahari Bauhinia

    Bauhinia petersiana subsp. macrantha

    koffiebauhinia

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Bersama

  • Glossy Bersama (Bersama lucens)

    Glossy Bersama

    Bersama lucens

    blinkblaarwitessenhout

  • Forest Bersama (Bersama tysoniana)

    Forest Bersama

    Bersama tysoniana

    witessenhout

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Cassinopsis

  • Lemonthorn Cassinopsis (Cassinopsis ilicifolia)

    Lemonthorn Cassinopsis

    Cassinopsis ilicifolia

    lemoentjiedoring

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Celtis (White-stinkwood)

  • African White-stinkwood (Celtis africana)

    African White-stinkwood

    Celtis africana

    witstinkhout

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Combretum (Bushwillow)

  • River Bushwillow (Combretum erythrophyllum)

    River Bushwillow

    Combretum erythrophyllum

    riviervaderlandswilg

  • Velvet Bushwillow (Combretum molle)

    Velvet Bushwillow

    Combretum molle

    fluweelboswilg

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Commiphora (Corkwood)

  • Copper-stemmed Corkwood (Commiphora harveyi)

    Copper-stemmed Corkwood

    Commiphora harveyi

    koperstamkanniedood

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Ekebergia (Cape-ash)

  • Large-leaved Cape-ash (Ekebergia capensis)

    Large-leaved Cape-ash

    Ekebergia capensis

    essenhout

  • Rock Cape-ash (Ekebergia pterophylla)

    Rock Cape-ash

    Ekebergia pterophylla

    klipessenhout

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Elaeodendron (Saffron)

  • Forest Saffron (Elaeodendron croceum)

    Forest Saffron

    Elaeodendron croceum

    gewone saffraan

  • Bushveld Saffron (Elaeodendron transvaalense)

    Bushveld Saffron

    Elaeodendron transvaalense

    bosveldsaffraan

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Euphorbia (Tree-euphorbia)

  • Naboom Tree-euphorbia (Euphorbia ingens)

    Naboom Tree-euphorbia

    Euphorbia ingens

    naboom

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Ficus (Fig)

  • Large-leaved Rock Fig (Ficus abutilifolia)

    Large-leaved Rock Fig

    Ficus abutilifolia

    grootblaarrotsvy

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Halleria (Tree-fuchsia)

  • Drip-tip Tree-fuchsia (Halleria lucida)

    Drip-tip Tree-fuchsia

    Halleria lucida

    notsung

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Kiggelaria (Wild-peach)

  • Wild-peach (Kiggelaria africana)

    Wild-peach

    Kiggelaria africana

    wildeperske

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Osteospermum (Tickberry)

  • Bush Tickberry (Osteospermum moniliferum)

    Bush Tickberry

    Osteospermum moniliferum

    bietou

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Protea (Sugarbush)

  • Waboomsugarbush (Protea nitida)

    Waboom Sugarbush

    Protea nitida

    waboom

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Searsia (Karee-rhus)

  • Chicken-foot Karee-rhus (Searsia lancea)

    Chicken-foot Karee-rhus

    Searsia lancea

    karee

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Senegalia (Acacia)

  • Black-thorn Acacia (Senegalia mellifera subsp. detinens)

    Black-thorn Acacia

    Senegalia mellifera subsp. detinens

    swarthaak

  • Knob-thorn Acacia (Senegalia nigrescens)

    Knob-thorn Acacia

    Senegalia nigrescens

    knoppiesdoring

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Tecomaria (Cape-honeysuckle)

  • Cape-honeysuckle (Tecomaria capensis)

    Cape-honeysuckle

    Tecomaria capensis

    Kaapse kanferfoelie

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Vachellia (Acacia)

  • Sweet-thorn Acacia (Vachellia karroo)

    Sweet-thorn Acacia

    Vachellia karroo

    soetdoring

  • Fever-tree Acacia (Vachellia xanthophloea)

    Fever-tree Acacia

    Vachellia xanthophloea

    koorsboom

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Zanthoxylum (Knobwood)

  • Forest Knobwood (Zanthoxylum davyi)

    Forest Knobwood

    Zanthoxylum davyi

    bosknophout

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Ziziphus (Jujube)

  • Buffalo-thorn Jujube (Ziziphus mucronata subsp. mucronata)

    Buffalo-thorn Jujube

    Ziziphus mucronata subsp. mucronata

    blinkblaar-wag-‘n-bietjie

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Common alien trees

Acacia* (Acacia)

  • Buffalo-thorn Jujube (Ziziphus mucronata subsp. mucronata)

    Nicola

    Scientific Name

    Afrikaans Name

  • Red-eye Acacia

    Acacia cyclops

    rooikrans

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Acacia (Wattle)

  • Black Wattle

    Acacia mearnsii

    swartwattel

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Acacia* (Willow)

  • Port Jackson Willow

    Acacia saligna

    goudwilger

There’s nothing in this category yet.

Celtis* (Hackberry)

    There’s nothing in this category yet.

    Eucalyptus* (Gum)

    • Red River Gum

      Eucalyptus camaldulensis

      rooibloekom

    There’s nothing in this category yet.

    Jacaranda* (Jacaranda)

    • Jacaranda

      Jacaranda mimosifolia

      jakaranda

    There’s nothing in this category yet.

    Lantana* (Lantana)

    • Lantana

      Lantana camara

      lantana

    There’s nothing in this category yet.

    Melia* (Syringa)

    • Syringa

      Melia azedarach

      maksering

    There’s nothing in this category yet.

    Nerium* (Oleander)

    • Oleander

      Nerium oleander

      selonsroos

    There’s nothing in this category yet.

    Pinus* (Pine)

    • Cluster Pine

      Pinus pinaster

      sparden

    There’s nothing in this category yet.

    Populus* (Poplar)

    • Lombardy Poplar

      Populus nigra

      Swartpopulier

    There’s nothing in this category yet.

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