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RECOMMENDED INDIGENOUS TREES, SHRUBS AND OTHER PLANTS FOR LEKWENA WILDLIFE ESTATE
Rationale for the recommendation of plants Home Owners on Lekwena will be serious to support the ideals of a Wildlife Estate by ensuring that ONLY indigenous plants will be planted.
By planting new trees, shrubs and other plant, to extend the flora on Lekwena and making it more attractive to other forms of fauna like birds, insects, butterflies,
etc.
Do not advise that the list should be restricted to endemic (just on Lekwena) – should be extended to the broader indigenous spectrum but by taking the general flora of the area in consideration (e.g. not to plant indigenous palms which will not “fit” into the general flora of the environment).
Plants must be adapted to the environmental conditions such as to be water-wise and be able to withstand cold temperatures.
To introduce a bigger variety of indigenous plants as to try and divert the focus of the game on the trees to some of the other plants. The exposure of the plants to the game on the farm is a real challenge. Somehow the Home Owners (HO) should be able to protect the newly planted flora and allow it to establish.
To recommend plants that will be readily available from nurseries – probably not so much in Potchefstroom.
To look at the uses of the plants by nature and other uses.
Looking at the growth rate of the plants – keeping in mind the environmental conditions mentioned above. Do not say NOT to plant e.g. a camel thorn tree (Vachellia erioloba), but it grows EXTREMELY SLOW and due to that, will not be available as a big tree at nurseries. Grand children will sit under its shadow.
Adding personal experience to a great number of plants which were planted over the last 12 years on our farm Malangeni - +- 10km south-west of Lekwena where we have 350+ different indigenous plants on the property – obviously not having to deal with game. You are welcome to come and have a look at the garden
Nurseries are not always clued up on indigenous plants – especially suitable for the conditions at Lekwena. If uncertain, call on us for info.
Accepted that in general people want to access relevant info as easy as possible without needing to explore the internet – surely plant enthusiasts will do that.
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List of Indigenous trees recommended for Lekwena
Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Apodytes dimidiata 422 White pear Witpeer Excellent shade tree
Protected tree in SA
Seed eaten by birds
Can also be used as screen
plant
Very attractive when flowering
http://www.randomharvest.co.za/South-African-Indigenous-Plants/Show-Plant/PlantId/15/Plant/Apodytes dimidiata
Up to 20m
Evergreen tree
M
H
Bauhenia galpinii 208.2 Pride-of-the-Kaap / Vlam-van-die-
vlakte
Can be pruned to shape after
flowering
Very attractive when flowering
Leaves browsed by game
http://plantinfo.co.za/plant/bauhinia-galpinii/
Up to 5m
F
Deciduous
More shrub than
tree
H
Bauhenia petersiana
subsp. macrantha
208.3 Kalahari bauhinia Kalaharibeesklou Leaves and seeds browsed by
game
Up to 6m
F
H
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Roasted seeds are very
nutritious with a nutty taste
Good hedge plant
http://www.randomharvest.co.za/South-African-Indigenous-Plants/Show-Plant/PlantId/17/Plant/Bauhinia petersiana
Evergreen/ semi-
deciduous
Bauhenia tomentosa
208.1 Yellow bauhinia Bosbeesklou Some game may eat the leaves
– not heavily browsed
Good as a hedge plant
http://pza.sanbi.org/bauhinia-tomentosa
Up to 6m
F
Deciduous
More shrub than
tree
VH
Bauhenia natalensis
208.5 Natal bauhinia Natalse beesklou Very showy white flowers
Good as hedge plant
Attracts sunbirds and butterflies
http://pza.sanbi.org/bauhinia-natalensis
Up to 2m
F
Deciduous
More shrub than
tree
H
Berchemia discolor
449 Brown ivory Bruin-ivoor Very good shade tree
Browsed by game
Fruit has high sugar and Vit. C
content
Up to 15m
S
Deciduous
H
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Fruit is also used to make a
alcoholic drink
http://pza.sanbi.org/berchemia-discolor
Bolusanthus speciosus
222 Tree wisteria Vanwykshout Some game eats the leaves –
not heavily browsed
Very showy when flowering
http://pza.sanbi.org/bolusanthus-speciosus
Up to 15m
Deciduous
H
Boscia albitrunca 122 Shephard‟s Tree Witgat Very slow grower
Difficult to propagate
Not easily found in nursaries
Heavily browed by game
http://pza.sanbi.org/boscia
-albitrunca
Up to 7m
Deciduous
VH
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Brachylaena rotundata
730 Mountain Silver Oak Bergvaalbos Hard wood – used as fence
posts
http://wildflowernursery.co.za/indigenous-plant-database/brachylaena-rotundata/
3-10m high
F
Deciduous
VH
A very hardy, medium sized, drought resistant, evergreen to semi-deciduous tree or shrub
Buddleja saligna
636 False-olive Basterolienhout /
Witolien /
Bergolienhout
Wood very hardy – used as
fence posts / extract of boiled
leaves is used for colds & flu;
Attracts bees, butterflies or other insects;
Boundary; Pioneer for new gardens; Provides light / dappled shade; Wild Garden; Windbreak
Special Features:
Attracts birds
Drought resistant
Fragrant
Hedge/screen
Medical plant
2-7m high - M VH
Drought Tolerance: High
Evergreen
Fragrant / Aromatic
Frost: Hardy
Prune hard after flowering
Roots Non-invasive
Sand tolerant
Water Wise
Wind Tolerant
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Useful plant
http://pza.sanbi.org/buddleja-saligna
Buddleja salviifolia
637 Sagewood Saliehout Attracts insects and butterflies More shrub than tree Game browse the leaves Flowers have honey-like smell Good to stabilize soil
Special Features:
Attracts birds
Drought resistant
Fragrant
Hedge/screen
Medical plant
Useful plant
http://pza.sanbi.org/buddleja-salviifolia
Up to 6m
F
Semi-deciduous
VH
Burkea africana
197 Burkea Wilde sering Difficult to grow
Feature plant
Medical plant
Useful plant
Up to 8m
Medium size tree
Slow grower
H
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
http://pza.sanbi.org/burkea-africana
Calpurnia aurea
219 Wild laburnum Geelkeur Attracts insects Showy yellow flowers Can be used as shade tree Prune to shape
http://pza.sanbi.org/calpurnia-aurea
Up to 8m
F
Semi-deciduous
VH
Carissa bispinosa
640.5 Common Num-num Noemnoem Attractive fruits, berries or seeds
Drought Tolerance: High
Evergreen
Fragrant / Aromatic
Frost: Half-hardy
Salt spray tolerant
Sand tolerant
Thorns / Spines / Prickles
Water Wise
Wind Tolerant
Good hedge
http://pza.sanbi.org/carissa-bispinosa
Shrub not tree
S
H
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Celtis africana
39
White-stinkwood Witstinkhout
Good deciduous shade tree –
extensively browsed by game
NB! Make sure it‟s indigenous –
tends to degenerate with the
Australian (Celtis australis) or
Chinese (Celtis sinensis)
Leaves must feel velvety
http://pza.sanbi.org/celtis-africana
Up to 20m – M
Deciduous
VH
Combretum erythrophyllum
536 River Bushwillow
Riviervaderlands-wilg / Bosveldwilg
Leaves traditionally used
against snake bites. Roasted
roots used for constipation and
fever
NB! Not to be planted close to
structures
Excellent shade tree
http://pza.sanbi.org/combretum-erythrophyllum
Up to 10m
F
Deciduous
VH
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Combretum molle
537 Velvet Bushwillow Fluweelboswilg
Leaves traditionally used
against snake bites. Roasted
roots used for constipation and
fever;
Flowers attract bees & insects
Good shade tree
http://pza.sanbi.org/combretum-molle
Up to 9m – spread:
4-6m
M
Semi-deciduous
VH
Combretum psidioides (not common in SA – mainly Zimbabwe)
543
Peeling Bushwillow Skilferboswilg
Fibrous roots are used for
basket weaving; also used to
treat coughs
Difficult to find at nurseries –
grows very slow
https://www.zimbabweflor
a.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=223820
Up to 10m – S
Deciduous
VH
Cussonia paniculata
563
Mountain Cabbage-tree
Bergkiepersol / Hoëveldkieper-sol
Wood was used as braking blocks for ox-wagons; Excellent focal plant NB! Not to be planted close to structures; Flies and insects are attracted by the flowers' smelly nectar. The flowers have lots of pollen Porcupine tends to ring-bark
Up to 5m – S
Deciduous
Aggressive root
system
H
10
Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
the tree – protect stem with plastic piping
http://pza.sanbi.org/cussonia-paniculata
Dais cotinifolia
521
Pompon tree Kannabas
Attractive pink flowers Can be pruned to shape
http://pza.sanbi.org/dais-cotinifolia
Up to 10m
F
Semi-deciduous
VH
Dichrostachys cinerea subsp. Africana
190
Sickle Bush Sekelbos / Soetpeul
i) Excellent fence post and firewood ii) Wood also used for handles of tools iii) Extract of roots and leaves used for treating snake bites, scorpion stings and tooth ache iv) Pods and young leaves are eaten by variety of game; vi) It has the ability to colonize disturbed veld quickly and curbs erosion; vii) It sometimes forms impenetrable thickets and
Up to 7m – S
Multi-stem semi-
deciduous tree
VH
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
becomes a problem plant for veld managers
http://pza.sanbi.org/dichrostachys-cinerea
Diospyros lycioides
605
Blue Bush Star-apple
Bloubos / Swartwortel
Roots contain kinone – a natural anti-bacterial tooth paste Fruit is edible; The bark is used for tanning skins. The roots are chewed and used as a toothbrush. Hedge or screening plant
http://pza.sanbi.org/diospyros-lycioides
Shrub - up to 3m
M
Deciduous
VH
Diospyros whyteana
611
Bladder-Nut
Swartbas
i) Roasted seeds are used as
substitute for coffee
ii) Leaves heavily browed by
game
iii) Popular with fruit-eating birds
http://pza.sanbi.org/diospyros-whyteana
Up to 8m – F
Evergreen small
tree / shrub
Not a typical shade
tree
H
Semi Frost Hard
Full sun
Low watering
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Dodonaea viscosa var. angustifolia
437 Sand Olive
Sandolien / Basterolienhout
Excellent to curb soil erosion;
good as fence or wind-breaker;
Can serve as good shade tree;
Not aggressive root system;
Male and female on different
plants – only female plant
bearing seeds
http://pza.sanbi.org/dodonaea-viscosa-var-angustifolia
Up to 5m
F
H
Frost Hardy
Full sun
Low Watering
Pruning may be
required
Dombeya rotundifolia
471 Wild-pear
Blompeer / Drolpeer / Bruid-v-d-bosveld
i) Heavily browsed by game;
ii) Flowers attract insects;
iii) Used to treat headaches &
stomach upsets;
iv) Ropes can be made from
fibrous inner bark
Up to 10m
F
Deciduous
Good specimen tree
– not aggressive
root system
Not a typical shade
VH
Low Maintenance Full sun
Low Watering
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
https://kumbulanursery.co.za/plants/dombeya-rotundifolia
tree
Dovyalis caffra
507
Kei-apple Kei-appel
Excellent hedge plant
Good shade tree
Flowers attract lots of insects
Leaves browsed by game
Seeds eaten by birds
Ripe fruit is edible – lightly sour
taste
Fruit high in anti-oxidants
Male and female on different
plants
http://pza.sanbi.org/dovyalis-caffra
Up to 9m
M
Evergreen
VH
Dovyalis zeyheri
511
Wild apricot Wilde appelkoos
Not browsed by game
Flowers attracts insects
Fruit attracts birds
Good as a hedge plant
Male and female on different
plants
http://pza.sanbi.org/dovyalis-zeyheri
Up to 9m
M
Semi-deciduous
VH
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Ehretia rigida
657 Puzzlebush Deurmekaarbos
i) Heavily browsed by game;
ii) Ripe fruit sought by birds;
iii) Forms a good hedge;
iv) Good container plant;
v)Ripe fruit are edible with sweet
taste
http://pza.sanbi.org/ehretia-rigida
Up to 9m –
Deciduous
tree/shrub
M / F
VH
Frost: Hardy Sand tolerant Water Wise Wind Tolerant
Erythrina humeana
243.1
Dwarf coral tree Kleinkoraalboom
Flowers attracts birds
Not browsed by game
More shrub than tree
http://pza.sanbi.org/erythrina-humeana
Up to 3m
Deciduous
M
H
Erythrina lysistemon
245
Common coral tree Gewone koraalboom
Very attractive flowers
Flowers attracts birds
Not browsed by game
Not a typical shade tree
http://pza.sanbi.org/erythrina-lysistemon
Up 10 8m
Deciduous
M
H
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Euclea crispa
594 Blue-guarri Bloughwarrie
i) Extract of the roots is used to
treat epilepsy and stomach
aches;
ii) Young shoots can be chewed
on the edge and serve as a
toothbrush;
Green stems/leaves can be
used to fight fires
http://pza.sanbi.org/euclea-crispa
Up to 8m
S
Due to very slow
growth, mainly
shrub and not tree
VH
Euclea undulata var. myrtina
601
Small-leaved Guarri Kleinblaar-ghwarrie
Wood used as fencing posts. Bark used to ease headaches; roots used as remedy for toothache; Although not very palatable, the leaves are browsed by a number of wildlife species
http://pza.sanbi.org/euclea-undulata
Up to 7m
S
VH
Evergreen Small
tree/shrub
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Euphorbia ingens
351 Naboom Naboom Striking focal plant Flowers attract insects Not browsed by game Not a typical tree When plant is cut, it produces a milky latex – avoid getting in eyes
http://pza.sanbi.org/euphorbia-ingens
Up to 5m
M
H
Galpinia transvaalica
523 Wild pride-of-India Transvaalliguster Leaves are browsed by game Flowers attract insects & butterflies Good as hedge plant Can be pruned into a shade tree
http://pza.sanbi.org/galpinia-transvaalica
Up to 8m
M
Evergreen
H
Grewia flava
459.1 Velvet-raisin,
Brandy Bush
Fluweelrosyntjie / Brandewynbes-sie / Wilderosyntjiebos
i) Very strong and can be used
as substitute for rope;
ii) Relished by game and birds;
iii) Beer is brewed from ripe fruit
– also mampoer
iv) Long straight branches used
as walking sticks / bows
v) Berries can be soaked
in water for refreshing drink
Up to 4m
M
Deciduous
Shrub and not a
tree
VH
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
http://www.randomharvest.co.za/South-African-Indigenous-Plants/Show-Plant/PlantId/161/Plant/Grewia%20flava
Grewia occidentalis
463
Cross-berry Kruisbessie / Assegaaibos
i) Dry leaves cooked as tea
ii) Branches used for bows
iii) Browsed by game – ripe fruit
eaten by birds
iv) Ripe fruit can be eaten –
sweet taste
v) Attracts butter-flies, bees and
birds
vi) Bruised bark soaked in hot
water can be used for dressing
wounds
https://kumbulanursery.co.za/plants/grewia-occidentalis
Up to 4m
F
Deciduous
Not a typical shade
tree
VH
Gymnosporia buxifolia
399 Common
Spikethorn Gewone Pendoring
i) Thorns used as needle to take out other thorns; ii) Roots, bark and leaves are used to treat coughs, colds, inflammation, diarrhea iii) Wood used for carving and implement handles;
3-4m
M
Deciduous
VH
Shrub – not a tree
NB! Watch-out for
the thorns in feet
or tyres!
Not a typical
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
iv) Good screen & hedge; v) Excellent for birds, insects & bees; vi) Useful on exposed sites and to create shade for slower-growing trees
Special Features:
Attracts birds
Drought resistant
Fragrant
Good potplant
Poisonous
Hedge/screen
Medical plant
Useful plant
Pioneer plant
http://pza.sanbi.org/gymnosporia-buxifolia
shade tree
Heteromorpha arborescens
568 Wild parsley tree
Wilde pietersielie-bos
Flowers attract insects Very distinctive flaky bark Not a typical shade tree
Up to 4m
F
Deciduous
H
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
http://pza.sanbi.org/heteromorpha-arborescens
Heteropyxis natalensis
455
Lavender tree Laventelboom
Some game browse the leaves Flowers attract insects
http://plantinfo.co.za/plant/heteropyxis-natalensis/
Up to 10m
Semi-deciduous
M
H
Ilex mitis 397
African / Cape Holly Without Birds eat ripe fruit; Wood used
for furniture;
Up to 30m
F
VH
NB! Male and
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Good shade tree
http://pza.sanbi.org/ilex-mitis
female trees are
separate
Frost Hardy
Low Maintenance Full sun
Moderate Watering
Kiggelaria africana
494 Wild Peach Wildeperske
Attracts birds and butterflies; Leaves contain cyanide –
not eaten by game; Wood used for making
furniture; Caterpillars can defoliate the
tree but its droppings fertilize the tree and it soon bursts back into leaf.
http://pza.sanbi.org/kiggelaria-africana
Up to 13m
M
Deciduous
H
NB! Male and
female trees are
separate
Frost Hardy
Low Maintenance
Full Sun
Low Watering
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Maytenus undata
403
Koko tree Kokoboom
Not a shade tree
Produces lots of red seeds
Attracts birds
Prefer to grow in rocky area
http://wildflowernursery.co.za/indigenous-plant-database/maytenus-undata/
Up to 7m
Evergreen
S
H
Millettia grandis
227
Umzimbeet Omsambeet
Not browsed by game Beautiful purple flowers Attract insects Excellent shade tree
http://pza.sanbi.org/millettia-grandis
Up to 20m
M
Semi-deciduous
VH
Mundulea sericea
226 Cork-bush Kurkbos / Visgif
Was used to “poison” fish;
leaves browsed by game;
Special Features:
Attracts birds
Attracts butterflies
Drought resistant
Good potplant
Poisonous
Hedge/screen
Up to 5m
S
Deciduous
Difficult to find at
nurseries
Very good focal tree
VH
Frost Hardy
Full Sun
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Medical plant
Useful plant
Feeds honeybees
http://pza.sanbi.org/mundulea-sericea
Mystroxylon burkeanum
411 Highveld Kooboo-
berry Hoëveld Koeboebessie
i) Leaves are browsed by game
ii) Wood very hard – “knopkierie”
is made of it;
iii) Ground bark is boiled and
used for stomach ache and flu;
iv) Excellent fire-wood;
Special Features:
Attracts birds
Edible plant
Medical plant
Useful plant
Feeds honey-bees
http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1864-15
Medium size shrub/
small tree – up to
8m
M
Evergreen
Good shade tree
H
Nuxia floribunda 634 Forest elder Bosvlier
Not a typical shade tree
Beautiful white flowers attract
insects and butterflies
Up to 10m
Evergreen
M
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Leaves browsed by game
http://wildflowernursery.co.za/indigenous-plant-database/nuxia-floribunda/
Olea capensis subsp. Enervis
618.1 Rock Ironwood
Rotsysterhout / Bosveldyster-hout
Excellent fire-wood
This is definitely a tree you plant for your grand children.
http://pza.sanbi.org/olea-capensis
Up to 6m
Medium size shrub/
small tree
SLOW
Not easily found in
nurseries
SH
Olea europaea subsp. africana
617 African Olive. Wild
Olive Olienhout
5 Leaves are browsed by
game;
ii) Good fence posts;
iii) Birds love seeds;
iv) Helps to combat erosion;
v) Leaves soaked in hot water
Up to 14m
NB! Do not plant
close to walls/ patio
M
VH – once
established
Frost Hardy
Low Maintenance
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
used as tea;
vi) Snuff made from dried vii)
leaves used to stop nose
bleeding;
Special Features:
Attracts birds
Attracts butter-flies
Fragrant
Edible plant
Medical plant
Useful plant
http://www.plantbook.co.za/olea-europaea-subsp-africana/
Full Sun
Low Watering
Pappea capensis
433
Jacket-plum Doppruim
i) Leaves are browsed by game;
ii) Birds love seeds;
iii) Vinegar can be made from
fruit;
iv) Oil from the seed can be
used to oil rifles;
Special Features:
Attracts birds
Attracts butterflies
Up to 7m
S to M
Evergreen
VH – once
established
NB! Male &
female on different
plants
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Fragrant
Edible plant
Medical plant
Useful plant
http://www.randomharvest.co.za/South-African-Indigenous-Plants/Show-Plant/PlantId/79?Plant=Pappea capensis
Pavetta gardeniifolia
716
Stink Leaf Bride‟s Bush / Common bride‟s bush
Stinkblaarbruids-bos
Fruit sought after by birds;
Special Features:
Attracts birds
Attracts butterflies
Fragrant
Edible plant All species of Pavetta have bacterial nodules on the leaves fix nitrogen from the air
http://wildflowernursery.co.za/indigenous-plant-database/pavetta-gardeniifolia/
1-1.5m
Mostly shrub and
not tree
S
SH
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Peltophorum africanum
215
African wattle Huilboom
A very good shade tree Leaves browsed by game Attractive yellow flowers – lots of bees
http://www.randomharvest.co.za/South-African-Indigenous-Plants/Show-Plant/PlantId/80?Plant=Peltophorum africanum
Up to 15m
F
Semi-deciduous
VH
Pittosporum viridiflorum
139
Cheesewood Kasuur
Leaves browsed by game;
Seeds eaten by birds;
Wood too soft for use
Sweet smelling bark is used for
stomach aches, fever and
malaria;
Not a typical shade tree
Special Features:
Attracts birds
Fragrant
Good potplant
Hedge/screen
Medical plant
Up to 15m
M
Evergreen
Frost Hardy
Low Maintenance
Full Sun
Low Watering
H – does best with
reasonable
amount of water
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Useful plan
http://pza.sanbi.org/pittosporum-viridiflorum
Podocarpus henkelii
17 Henkel‟s
yellowwood
Henkel-se-
geelhout
Bark is used for tanning leather;
Excellent wood for furniture;
Good as wind-break;
Evergreen tree;
Excellent shade tree
Not aggressive roots
http://pza.sanbi.org/podocarpus-henkelii
Up to 20m –
M
VH – once
established
NB! Male &
female on different
plants
Frost Hardy
Low Maintenance
Full Sun
Moderate Watering
Polygala myrtifolia
302.1 September bush Septemberbossie
/ Bloukappie
Attractive purple flowers
Attracts insects
Not a typical shade tree
Good as a hedge plant
http://plantinfo.co.za/plant/polygala-myrtifolia/
Up to 3m
Evergreen
M
VH
Portulacaria afra 104 Spekboom Spekboom Not a typical tree
Leaves browsed by game
Produces oxygen from CO2
Up to 4m
Evergreen
F
VH
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Good as a hedge plant
Can be pruned to shape –
grows easily from suckers
http://pza.sanbi.org/portulacaria-afra
Pterocarpus rotundifolius
237 Round-leaved teak Dopperkiaat Good shade tree
Attractive yellow flowers
Leaves browsed by game
http://plantinfo.co.za/plant/pterocarpus-rotundifolius/
Up to 15m
Deciduous
M
H
Rhamnus prinoides
452 Dogwood Blinkblaar
Evergreen shrub / tree;
Fruit eaten by birds;
Popular plant with bee farmers;
Good as hedge and windbreak;
Plant not eaten by game
http://pza.sanbi.org/rhamnus-prinoides
Up to 5m
F
VH
Low Maintenance
Full Sun
Low Watering
Rothmannia capensis
693
Common Rothmannia / Scented bells
Valskatjiepiering/Wildekatjiepie-ring
Powdered roots are used for
rheumatism
Sap from fruit applied to burns
Up to 20m
S
H
Not a shade tree
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
and wounds
http://pza.sanbi.org/rothmannia-capensis
Low Maintenance
Full Sun
Low Watering
Searsia (Rhus) chirindensis
380
Red current Bostaaibos
Leaves browsed by game
Fruit eaten by birds
Good shade tree
Can be pruned to shape
http://growwild.co.za/trees/s
earsia-chirindensis-rhus-
chirindensis
Up to 12m
Deciduous
F
VH
Searsia (Rhus) gueinzii
384
Thorny Karee Doringkaree
Smoke from this tree was used to treat eye complaints Very hard wood – seldom used Birds enjoy the small fruit and insects attracted to the masses of small flowers. Game like Kudu, Impala, Bushbucks, Nyalas, Steenbuck and Duikers will browse the leaves.
http://iscantree.co.za/searsia-
3 – 8m Shrub /
small tree
F
Deciduous
VH
Not common to
this area – mostly
Eastern Cape
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
gueinzii-doringkaree-thorny-karee/
Searsia (Rhus) lancea
386 Karee Karee
3) Very sought after by
insects, bees and birds;
ii) Excellent shade tree;
iii) Fruit are pounded and
fermented to make beer (honey
beer – also known as “karie” –
hence the name karee;
iv) Bark used to tan leather
http://pza.sanbi.org/searsia-lancea
Up to 10m
F
Evergreen
VH
NB! Tends to
eradicate all
grasses and plants
under its canopy
Low Maintenance
Full Sun
Low Watering
Searsia (Rhus) leptodictya
387 Mountain Karee,
Rock Karee Bergkaree, Klip Karee
Strong beer is made from fruit
(sour taste);
Fruit mixed with V Karroo gum
to make sticky sweet;
Wood used for fence posts‟
Leaves are a valuable fodder in
times of drought
http://pza.sanbi.org/searsia-leptodictya
3-4m
M – F
VH
The inconspicuous
male and female
flowers on separate
plants
Low Maintenance Full Sun
Searsia pendulina
396 White karee Witkaree
Good dappled shade tree
Wood durable and good fire
wood
Deciduous tree
4 – 8m
M
H
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Special Features:
Attracts birds
Drought resistant
Edible plant
Medical plant
Useful plant
http://pza.sanbi.org/searsia-pendulina
Searsia (Rhus) pyroides
392 Common Currant Gewone taaibos
Wood used as fence posts
Special Features:
Attracts birds
Drought resistant
Hedge/screen
Edible plant
Useful plant
http://pza.sanbi.org/searsia-pyroides
Up to 6m
F
Deciduous
VH
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Searsia magalismontana subsp. Coddii
384.2 Coral crowberry /
Soutpansberg Currant
Koraaltaaibos / Soutpansberg-taaibos
Shrub and not tree
http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=5522-130
Seldom higher than
0.5m
S
VH
Senegalia caffra
162
Common Hook Thorn
Gewone Haakdoring*
Excellent firewood
Used as fence posts
Used to make pipes
Very attractive shade tree
Extensively browsed by game
http://www.plantbook.co.za/senegalia-caffra/
Up to 8m
S
deciduous
VH
Low Maintenance
Full Sun
Low Watering
Senegalia galpinii
166 Monkey thorn Apiesdoring
Excellent shade tree
Extensively browsed by game
Good wind-breaker
Keep away from paving or
buildings – aggressive root
system
http://pza.sanbi.org/seneg
Up to 30m
F
Deciduous
VH
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
alia-galpinii
Senegalia mellifera subsp. detinens
176 Black Thorn Swarthaak
Pods sought after by game
Root decoctions are used to
relieve stomach pains
Branches used as protective
fencing
Good shade tree
http://pza.sanbi.org/senegalia-mellifera-subsp-detinens
Up to 7m
M
Deciduous
VH
Tarchonanthus camphoratus
733
Camphor-bush Kanferbos / Vaalbos
Leaves are browsed by game;
Leaves and twigs are uses to
treat stomach problems and
headaches;
Special Features:
Drought resistant
Fragrant
Hedge/screen
Medical plant
Useful plant
http://pza.sanbi.org/tarchonanthus-camphoratus
Up to 9m
M
Semi-deciduous
VH
More shrub than
tree
Full Sun Moderate Watering
Pruning Required
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Vachellia erioloba
168
Camel-thorn Kameeldoring
Leaves and pods eaten by
game;
Very hard timber;
Seed oil is mixed with ochre and
smeared over the body as lotion
Special Features:
Attracts birds
Attracts butterflies
Drought resistant
Fragrant
Useful plant
Feeds honeybees
http://pza.sanbi.org/vachellia-erioloba
Up to 30m
VS
Deciduous
VH
VERY SLOW
GROWTH RATE
Vachellia hebeclada hebeclada
170
Candlepod Thorn Trassiedoring
Special Features:
Attracts birds
Attracts butterflies
Drought resistant
Fragrant
Poisonous
Feeds honeybees
Up to 7m
F
Deciduous
VH
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Excellent shade tree
http://pza.sanbi.org/vachellia-hebeclada-subsp-hebeclada
Vachellia karroo
172
Sweet Thorn Soetdoring
Gum important food source;
Leaves, flowers and seeds
important fodder;
Bark suitable for tanning leather;
Inner bark can be used for rope;
Excellent shade tree
Special Features:
Attracts birds
Attracts butterflies
Drought resistant
Fragrant
Hedge/screen
Edible plant
Medical plant
Useful plant
Pioneer plan
http://www.randomharvest.c
5-12m
F
Deciduous
VH
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
o.za/South-African-
Indigenous-Plants/Show-
Plant/PlantId/6/Plant/Acacia
karroo
Vachelia nilotica subsp. kraussiana
179
Scented thorn Lekkerruikpeul
Excellent shade tree
Leaves browsed by game
Bark and seed-pod contains
large amount of tannin for
tanning leather
Excellent fire wood
Wood used for fence posts
Flowers after 3 years
http://pza.sanbi.org/vachellia-nilotica-subsp-kraussiana
M H
Vachellia robusta subsp. robusta
183 Robust thorn Enkeldoring
Leaves, flowers and seeds
important fodder;
Bark suitable for tanning leather;
Good to make
furniture/ornaments
Excellent shade tree
http://pza.sanbi.org/vachellia-robusta-subsp-robusta
Up to 8m
S – M
Deciduous
VH
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Vachellia sieberiana woodii
187
Paperbark Thorn Papierbasdoring
Leaves and seed pods are
browsed by game;
Excellent shade tree
Special Features:
Attracts birds
Attracts butterflies
Drought resistant
Fragrant
Edible plant
Useful plant
Feeds honeybees
http://www.plantbook.co.za/
vachellia-sieberiana-var-
woodii/
Up to 18m
F
Deciduous
H
Young plants must
be protected
against cold
Vachellia tortilis subsp. Heteracanta
188
Umbrella Thorn Haak-en-steek
Associated with good grassland;
Leaves and seed pods are
browsed by game;
Wood used for making furniture;
Excellent firewood;
Excellent shade tree
NB! Do not plant near paving;
Special Features:
Attracts birds
Up to 18m
M
Deciduous
VH
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Attracts butterflies
Drought resistant
Fragrant
Medical plant
Useful plant
Feeds honeybees
http://pza.sanbi.org/vachellia-tortilis
Vangueria infausta
702
Velvet Wild-medlar Wildemispel
Fruit contains high amounts of
Vit C;
Leaves eaten by game – fruit by
monkeys and birds;
In NWP mampoer is brewed
from seeds;
Roots and leaves are used to
treat malaria & coughs;
Pulp of leaves are used to treat
tick bites on cattle and dogs;
Special Features:
Attracts birds
Drought resistant
Edible plant
Up to 8m
S
Deciduous
Not a typical shade
tree
VH
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Medical plant
http://pza.sanbi.org/vangu
eria-infausta
Vangueria parvifolia
703
Mountain Wild-medlar
Bergwildemispel
Very difficult to find in nurseries
Not a typical shade tree
Normally found among rocks
http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1430-15
Up to 6m
VS
Deciduous
VH
Vepris Lanceolata
261 White-ironwood Witysterhout
Bark is eaten by porcupines;
Leaves are eaten by variety of
moth larvae;
Rafters were made from the
wood;
Fruit eaten by birds and
monkeys;
Can be used as a shade tree
http://pza.sanbi.org/vepris-lanceolata
Up to 30m
M
Evergreen
H Drought Tolerance: High Evergreen Fragrant / Aromatic Frost: Half-hardy Roots: Non-invasive Water Wise Wind Tolerant
Ximenia caffra
103
Sour Plum Suurpruim
Oil from the seeds are used to
tan leather and foot balm;
Leaves are eaten by game –
ripe fruit by birds/monkeys;
Jam can be made from ripe fruit;
Up to 6m
M
Deciduous
H
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Not a shade tree
Special Features:
Attracts birds
Attracts butterflies
Drought resistant
Fragrant
Hedge/screen
Edible plant
Medical plant
http://pza.sanbi.org/ximenia-caffra
Zanthoxylum capense
253
Small knobwood Kleinperdepram
Leaves browsed by game – ripe
fruit by birds/monkeys;
When rubbed, seeds have a
very strong citronella oil smell
Oil used as repellent;
Not a shade tree
Special Features:
Attracts birds
Attracts butterflies
Drought resistant
Up to 15m
M
Deciduous
VH
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Scientific name & Picture
Nat Tree number
English name Afrikaans name
Uses and website reference
Growth rate VS – very slow / S - slow / M - medium / F - fast
Hardiness (cold & drought)
VH – very hardy / H - hardy / SH: Semi-Hardy / S - soft
Fragrant
Medical plant
http://pza.sanbi.org/zanthoxylum-capense
Ziziphus mucronata
447 Buffalo-thorn
Blinkblaar-wag-„n-bietjie
Leaves and fruit eaten by game
– fruit by birds/ monkeys;
Excellent tree for bees;
Seeds can be roasted and used
as substitute for coffee;
Excellent firewood
http://pza.sanbi.org/ziziphus-mucronata
Up to 17m
F
Deciduous
VH
Ziziphus rivularis
448 False buffalo thorn Vals Buffeldoring
Excellent shade tree
Fruit attracts birds
Browsing by game not known
http://www.greytown.co.za/photogallery/trema2.JPG
Up to 7m
F
Evergreen / Semi-
deciduous
VH
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Ervaring en inligting rakende inheemse bome, struike vir Lekwena
Inheemse plantegroei beteken dat dit eie aan Suid-/Suider-Afrika is – nie noodwendig endemies en beperkend tot Lekwena nie.
Eksotiese plante (van die buiteland) is in baie gevalle nie by koue of by min water aangepas nie. Verder hou dit ook die gevaar in dat die plant as
probleemplant kan ontwikkel, aangesien daar nie natuurlike “beheerders” vir die verspreiding van die plant is nie. Die nagblom – Meksikaanse
kaktus en selfs die sg. Boereturkvy (klein rooi turksvy) is tipiese voorbeelde wat reeds in ons geweste as probleemplante versprei het. So eksotiese
plante in potte (buite) kan ook „n floraprobleem op Lekwena inhou en moet te alle koste vermy word. Daar is meer as genoeg inheemse alternatiewe
wat nie noodwendig deur diere gevreet sal word nie
Dawie en Rosemarie Malan – nuwe huiseienaars by Lekwena, bly reeds 11 jaar op „n klein plaas op die Paryspad; letterlik 12 km suidwes vanaf
Lekwena soos die kraai vlieg
Beide is inheemse plantfanatici en het sedert hulle die plaas in 1999 gekoop het op die erf-gedeelte van die plaas (rondom plaashuis) sowat 350+
inheemse plante van verskillende habitatte aangeplant en gevestig.
Beide beskik oor uitgebreide kennis van inheemse plante – veral wat die aanpassing van plante in ons omgewing betref.
Inheemse bome is oor die algemeen stadige groeiers. Die grootte/hoogte en ouderdom van bome moet in tyd gereken word. Alleenlik geld kan die
soort tyd koop. Om bv. „n 2m hoë Olienhout te plant en dink jy gaan die volgende jaar in sy skaduwee sit, sal nie gebeur nie. Daar is wel
vinniggroeiende inheemse skadubome, maar is soms moeilik om in die hande te kry.
Die vestiging van „n “tuin” op „n wildlewe-eiendom soos Lekwena stel uitdagende eise aan die eienaars, aangesien daar aanvaar moet word dat wild
op so ingeperkte gebied, voortdurend na kos soek – veral aan die einde van winter wanneer bome nie blare het nie. Sou daar dan bome aangeplant
word wat in hul weigebied eetbare blare/sade kan verskaf, sal hulle seer sekerlik dit benut. Daarbenewens het Elande en Koedoes ook die
geneigdheid om hul dominansie te wys deur die bome met hul horings te breek
Wanneer „n “tuin” gevestig word, is dit belangrik om eers die “boomgeraamte” te skep – veral as daar beperkte bome op die erf is. Soveel temeer sal
dit ongelukkig die wild trek – veral as dit bome is wat normaalweg deur die wild gevreet word.
„n Goeie wenk is om die basis van die boom met klippe/klippies te bedek. Nie alleen sal dit die wild tot „n mate weghou nie, maar dien ook as
deklaag om vog te behou.
Plant ook ander tipe inheemse struike/plante om sodoende die wild se aandag van die bome af te probeer trek. Struike groei gewoonlik vinniger en
herstel ook makliker nadat dit deur wild gevreet is.
Daar kan egter nie net van die Lekwena boomlys gebruik gemaak word nie, aangesien‟n groot hoeveelheid van die bome op die lys
- te stadig groei (bv. Kameeldoring en Witgat)
- deur die wildediere verkies word (bv. Witstinkhout, Olienhout)
- nie maklik in die handel as groot bome beskikbaar is nie
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- daar nie van die veronderstelling uitgegaan moet word dat daar slegs “endemies” (wat slegs in die gebied voorkom) aangeplant moet word nie.
Hou egter in gedagte dat wanneer ander boomspesies aangeplant word, dit steeds aan sekere basiese vereistes moet voldoen soos:
a) dit nie skadelik/toksies vir die wild moet wees nie (wild sal normaalweg nie iets vreet wat “onbekend” of sleg smaak nie)
b) dit by koue en met min water aangepas is
c) die bome met die blomme en sade toegevoegde waarde tot die natuurlewe (insekte, voëls en skoenlappers) sal gee.
Hou ook ingedagte dat in die natuur, bome nie noodwendig enkel voorkom nie – veral nie as dit deur diere/voëls se mis ontwikkel en gegroei het nie.
Plant gerus „n verskeidenheid van bome en struike in „n bos. Sodoende kan daar ook tot „n mate beskerming aan die bome gegee word.
Probeer beddings vermy. Die natuur het nie beddings nie. Groepeer liewer die plante bymekaar na gelang van hul behoefte (bv. water/son) of hul
bydrae tot die uitleg (bv. fokus of skerm) in die “tuin”.
Daar is „n wye verskeidenheid droogte- en kouebestande struike wat komplementerend tot die bome in die tuin aangeplant kan word. Dit skep die
sogenaamde “onderbos” waarvan voël en ander diere as skuiling hou.
Daar is ook spesifieke inheemse plante soos die wilde knoffel en plectranthus wat gebruik kan word om slange en slakke te beheer. Slange hou nie
van die skerp reuk van die plante nie.
Die vestiging van inheemse plantegroei in die “tuin” moet egter nie net op die bome gerig wees nie. Begin ook om ander plante in te bring waardeur
„n verskeidenheid van voëls, insekte en skoenlappers gelok word. Sodoende word „n nuwe natuurlewe gelok en ontwikkel wat bydra tot die
algemene natuur- en wildlewe op Lekwena.
Daar moet gepoog word om die woongebiede op Lekwena „n aanskoulike lushof te maak. Alleenlik die eienaars kan dit regkry.
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Aanbevole Inheemse struike vir Lekwena grondeienaars
Botaniese naam Afrikaans /
Engels
Gehardheid
(Koue /min water)
L/M/H
Grootte van struik
(Hoogte en breedte)
Kenmerke en gebruik
deur diere / insekte /
voëls
Blomtyd
Asperagus
densiflorus -
Meyersii
Asperagus fern /
Jakkalsstert
asperagus
H 45cm x 60cm Draai rooi sade – gesog
deur voëls
Mooi fokusplant
Sept – Jan
Barleria
albostellata
Grys barleria / White
barleria
M 1.5 x 1.5 Pragtige trosse wit
blomme
Kan gesnoei word
Lok skoenlappers
Sept – Febr
Barleria greenii Wild bush petunia /
Pienk klapperbos
M 1m x .75cm Bladwisselend
Pragtige pienk blomme
Snoei terug na blomtyd
Lok insekte
Somer
Barleria rotundifolia Spiny yellow barleria
/ Geel barleria
H 1.2 x 1.2 Pragtige trosse geel
blomme
Kan gesnoei word
Lok skoenlappers
Des - Febr
Barleria obtusa Bush violet /
Bosviooltjie
H 1m x 1m Pragtige trosse pers of
blou blomme
Kan gesnoei word
Lok skoenlappers
Mar - Apr
Barleria repens Small bush violet /
Klein bosviooltjie
M .75m x 1m Pragtige trosse pers of
donkerpienk blomme
Kan gesnoei word
Lok skoenlappers
Febr - Apr
Clausena anisata Horsewood /
Perdebos / Perdepis
H 3m x 3m Skerp reuk van blare
Bladwisselend
Klein wit blomme lok
insekte
Oct - Nov
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Botaniese naam Afrikaans /
Engels
Gehardheid
(Koue /min water)
L/M/H
Grootte van struik
(Hoogte en breedte)
Kenmerke en gebruik
deur diere / insekte /
voëls
Blomtyd
Sade lok voëls
Clerodendrum
myricoides
Cat‟s whiskers / Blou
tontelhout
H 2m x 1.5m Bladwisselend
Ligpers blomme lok
insekte
Sade lok voëls
Winter en Lente
Coleonema
pulchellum
Confetti bush /
Konfettibos
H 1.2m x 1.2m Pienk blomme lok insekte
Fokusplant
Kan liggies gesnoei word
Winter en Lente
Crassula ovata Pink joy / Plakkie H 1.8 x 1.5 Goeie fokusplant
Groei maklik van
steggies
Klien pienk blomme lok
insekte
Mei - Jul
Dietes grandiflora Fairy Iris / Groot
wilde-iris
H 1m x 1m Fokusplant
Pragtige wit/pers blomme
Okt - Jan
Dodonaea
angustifolia
Sand olive /
Sandolien
H 3m x 3m Geslagte of verskillende
plante
Pragtige roeskleurige
sade op vroulike plant
Goeie fokusplant
Kan na vorm gesnoei
word
Apr - Sept
Dombeya burges-
siae
Pink wild pear / Pers
wildepeer
M 2m x 4m Bladwisselend
Pragtige trosse pienk
blomme
Lok insekte
Kan gesnoei word
Apr - Jul
Eriocephalus africanus
Wild rosemary /
Wilde roosmaryn /
H Immergroen
Trosse pragtige wit
Herfs / Sporadies deur
die seisoen
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Botaniese naam Afrikaans /
Engels
Gehardheid
(Koue /min water)
L/M/H
Grootte van struik
(Hoogte en breedte)
Kenmerke en gebruik
deur diere / insekte /
voëls
Blomtyd
Kapokbos blomme
Lok insekte en skoen-
lappers
Kan na vorm gesnoei
word
Euryops pectinatus Golden daisy /Goue
magrietjie / Wolhar-
puisbos
M 1m x 1m Trosse pragtige geel
blomme
Lok insekte en skoen-
lappers
Kan na vorm gesnoei
word
Vervang na 4 jaar
Aug - Nov
Felicia amelloides Blue marguerite /
Blou magrietjie
H 50cm x 50cm Trosse pragtige blou
blomme
Lok insekte en skoen-
lappers
Sny terug na blomtyd
Lente en Somer
Freylinia lanceolata Honeybell bush /
Heuningklokkiesbos
M 4m x 4m Immergroen
Pragtige trosse geel
blomme
Lok insekte,
skoenlappers en voëls
Kan na vorm gesnoei
word
Sporadies dwarsdeur die
jaar
Freylinia tropica White/blue honeybell
bush /
Wit/blou heuning-
klokkiesbos
H 1.5m x .75m Immergroen
Pragtige wit/blou blomme
Lok insekte,
skoenlappers en
suikerbekkies
Dwarsdeur die jaar
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Botaniese naam Afrikaans /
Engels
Gehardheid
(Koue /min water)
L/M/H
Grootte van struik
(Hoogte en breedte)
Kenmerke en gebruik
deur diere / insekte /
voëls
Blomtyd
Kan na vorm gesnoei
word
Hypoestes aristata Ribbon bush /
Lintbos
M 1m x 1m Immergroen
Pragtige trosse pers
blomme
Lok insekte en skoen-
lappers
Moet einde van seisoen
teruggesny word
Mar – Aug
Jasminum
multipar-titum
Wild jasmine /
Sterjasmyn
H Ranker
2m x 3m
Immergroen
Pragtige trosse wit
lekkerruik blomme
Moet ondersteun word
om te rank
Kan gesnoei word
Sept – Jan
Karomia speciosa Wild parasol flower /
Wilde parasolblom
M 3m x 4m Bladwisselend
Dubbelkleurige pienk/
pers blom
Blomme lyk soos
Chinese hoed
Lok voëls en insekte
Des - Mar
Leonotis leonurus Wild dagga / wilde
dagga / klipdagga
H 2m x 1m Trosse oranje blomme
Baie gesog deur
suikerbekkies en insekte
Saai self vir die volgende
seisoen
Febr - Mei
Mackaya bella Forest bell bush /
Bosklokkiesbos
M 2m x 2m Bladwisselend
Trosse wit blomme
Lente
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Botaniese naam Afrikaans /
Engels
Gehardheid
(Koue /min water)
L/M/H
Grootte van struik
(Hoogte en breedte)
Kenmerke en gebruik
deur diere / insekte /
voëls
Blomtyd
Word deur duikers
gevreet
Maytenus tenui-
spina
Bell spikethorn /
Klapperbos
H 1.5m x 1/5m Bladwisselend
Sade gesog deur voëls
Lente – Somer
Melianthus major Large melianthus /
Kruidjie-roer-my-nie
H 2m x 2m Immergroen
Blomme lok insekte,
voëls en skoenlappers
Kan na vorm gesnoei
word
Lente
Ochna serrulata Mickey mouse bush
/ Fynblaarrooihout
H 2m x 2m Semi-bladwisselend
Saad lyk soos Mickey
Mouse se gesig
Sept – Okt
Pavetta gardenii-
folia
Common bride‟s
bush / Kersbruids-
bos
M 3m x 2m Immergroen
Trosse wit blomme
Lok skoenlappers
Voëls eet swart sade
Nov – Jan
Pelargonium
graveolens
Rose-scented
pelargonium / Wilde-
malva
M 50cm x 50cm Immergroen
Blare ruik na roos
Sny na vorm
Aug - Jan
Plumbago
auriculata
Plumbago / Blou
syselbos
H 3m x 3m Immergroen spreiende
struik met wit/blou
blomme
Lok insekte,
skoenlappers en voëls
Goeie heiningplant
Snoei terug einde van
seisoen en na vorm
Lente – Somer
Ruttya fruticosa Jammy mouth /
Jambekkie
H 2m x 2m Bladwisselend
Pragtige rooi blomme
Lente - Somer
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Botaniese naam Afrikaans /
Engels
Gehardheid
(Koue /min water)
L/M/H
Grootte van struik
(Hoogte en breedte)
Kenmerke en gebruik
deur diere / insekte /
voëls
Blomtyd
gesog deur voëls, insekte
en skoenlappers
Kan na vorm gesnoei
word
Schotia afra Karoo boer-bean /
Karooboerboon
H 3m x 1.5m Bladwisselend
Trosse pragtige ligrooi
blomme
Mooi aksentstruik
Lok insekte,
skoenlappers en voëls
Neem 3-4 jaar om te
blom
Sept – Nov
Sclerochiton
harveyanus
Blue lips / Blou lippe M 2m x 2m Immergroen
Hou van semi-skadu
Laat somer
Siarsia erosa Broom Karee /
Besembos
H 3m x 4m Goeie heiningplant
Goed om erosie tee te
werk
Lok insekte en voëls
Word nie deur wild
gevreet nie
Lente
Strelitzia reginae Crane flower /
Kraanvoëlsblom
M 1.2mx 1.2m Immergroen
Pragtige blomme
Fokusplant
Mei - Des
Tecoma capensis Cape honeysuckle /
Kaapse kamferfoelie
H 2m x 2m Goeie heiningplant
Kan na vorm gesnoei word
Pragtige blomme lok
insekte, voëls en skoen-
lappers
Verskillende kleure
blomme (rooi, geel, oranje,
Lente en somer
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Botaniese naam Afrikaans /
Engels
Gehardheid
(Koue /min water)
L/M/H
Grootte van struik
(Hoogte en breedte)
Kenmerke en gebruik
deur diere / insekte /
voëls
Blomtyd
perske, appel-koos)
Waarvoor kan struike gebruik word
As vuller van oop kolle
Om harde strukture te versag
Om onooglike uitsig af te skerm
Uitsig op bure te beperk
Windskerm
Fokuspunte
As heining om denkbeeldige grens aan te dui
As grondbedekkers
Om sitplek/skuilplek/nesbouplek en kos vir voëls te gee
Om insekte, skoenlappers en voëls te lok
Pragtige blomme en blare vir groot deel van die jaar te kan hê
Sources
Books:
Grové, N* 2016. Vratjiesbliksembos – en ander Magaliesbergbome
Joffee, P 1993. Die Tuinier se Gids to Suid-Afrikaanse Plante
Joffee, P 2001 Creative Gardening with Indigenous Plants – A South African Guide
Johnson, D & S. 1993. Gardening with Indigenous Trees and Shrubs
Moll, E. 2013. Watter boom is dit?
Palgrave, KC. 2002. Trees of Southern Africa
Palgrave, K, M & M. 1987. Die Suid-Afrikaanse Boomgids
Pienaar, K. 1985 Plant Inheems
Pienaar, K 1991 Inheemse plante vir die Tuin
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Van Wyk, B., van Wyk P., van Wyk, B-E. 2008. Photographic guide to Trees of Southern Africa
Venter, F. & J-A. 1996. Making the most of Indigenous Trees
Venter, F. & J-A. 2002. Benut ons Inheemse Bome
* Naas Grové is die President van die Dendrologiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika
Websites:
https://kumbulanursery.co.za
http://plantinfo.co.za/
http://pza.sanbi.org/
http://iscantree.co.za/
http://www.randomharvest.co.za/
http://wildflowernursery.co.za/
https://witkoppenwildflower.co.za/
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