Indigenous Trees

Trees play an integral role in our environment, providing much-needed shade, oxygen, and beauty to our landscapes. However, trees can sometimes become a hazard, either due to damage, disease, or simply outgrowing their space. In such instances, it is important to have a professional tree care company that can safely and efficiently remove the tree. …

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Ziziphus mucronata is also known as the buffalo tooth. It is a species in the Rhamnaceae family. It can grow up to 17 metres in height and is deciduous. It is able to survive in many soil types. It thrives in open woodlands and termite mounds. Its Zulu name “umLahlankosi” alludes to its use as a grave marker for tribal …

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It is usually 6m tall, and has a spreading, irregular crown. The bark is mostly pale grey, with some white and dark gray patches. It can be smooth or powdery. Although branches are not equipped, the lateral shoots can be short and rigid, and may look like spines. The opposite leaves, which are often tufted, are smooth to …

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White Stinkwood (Celtis Africana), is an indigenous tree that can reach 40m. White stinkwood trees thrive in areas that receive high amounts of rainfall and regions with less rainfall in the forest and wooded grasslands. It is not restricted to any one type of soil. This tree is important in protecting cattle from the scorching summer …

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