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Abutilon sonneratianum

Family: MALVACEAE

Afrikaans: Wildemalva

This highly ornamental shrub is a proud new addition to our range. The large, showy flowers are a rich butter-yellow, and the foliage is velvety, the leaves being heart-shaped. A showy plant that creates a lush, tropical effect. It is found in nature along forest margins and in disturbed bush areas.

Location: Bredasdorp and little Karoo to Zimbabwe

Acacia galpini

Family: FABACEAE

English: Monkey Thorn

A popular Acacia with rough, corky bark. This is a common choice as a bonsai specimen, but is best used as a large tree in the garden. The flowers are creamy-yellow and sweetly scented. Thorn trees are also a favorite choice as nesting sites for birds. A relatively fast-growing and cold hardy tree.

Location: Gauteng, NW Province, Botswana, Limpopo, Mphumalanga


Acacia karroo

Family: FABACEAE

Afrikaans: Soetdoring
English: Sweet Thorn

A beautiful sight in full flower with bright yellow balls covering the whole tree. Widespread from dunes to grassland, variable shape but easily pruned by removing the lower branches to form an attractive flattened crown. Feed and water regularly in the growing season.

Location: Widespread in S. A.often on alluvial plains and near water.

Acacia sieberiana var. woodii

Family: FABACEAE

Afrikaans: Papierbasdoring
English: Paperbark Thorn

Large deciduous tree occuring in woodland and wooded grassland. Attractive corky bark. Fragrant white or cream ball shaped flowers are carried from September to November.

Location: Mpumalanga, KZN, Limpopo, Swaziland, Gauteng