English name	Latin name	Afrikaanse name
1.  Red spike-thorn	Gymnosporia senegalensis	Rooipendoring
2.  Magic quarri	Euclea divinorum	Towerghwarrie
3.  Leadwood	Combretum imberbe	Hardekool
4.  Baffalo-thorn tree	Ziziphus mucronata	Blinkblaarwag-'n-bietjie
5.  Jackal-berry	Diospyros mespiliformis	Jakkalsbessie
6.  Large-fruited sourplum	Olax obtusifolia	Grootvrugsuurpruim
7.  Silver cluster-leaf	Terminalia sericea	Vaalboom
8.  Russet bushwillow	Combretum hereroense	Kierieklapper
9.  Natal quarri	Euclea natalensis	Natalghwarrie
10. Scented thorn	Acacia  nilotica	Lekkerruikpeul
11. False marula	Lannea schwein furthii	Bastermaroela
12. Weeping wattle	Peltophorum africanum	Huilboom
13. Marula	Sclerocarya birrea	Maroela
14. Flaky thorn	Acacia exuvialis	Skilferdoring
15. Red bushwillow	Combretum apiculatum	Rooibos
16. Knob thorn	Acacia nigrescens	Knoppiesdoring
17. Palm
18. Weeping boer-bean	Schotia brachypetala	Huilboerboom
19. Apple-leaf	Lonchocarpus capassa	Appelblaar
20. Tamboti	Spirostachys africana	Tambotie
21. Lowveld gardenia	Gardenia volkensii	Bosveldkatjiepiering
22. Black monkey thorn	Acacia burkei	Swartapiesdoring
23. Sickle bush	Dichrostachys cinerea	Sekelbos
24. Green thorn	Balanites maughamii	Groendoring
25. White raisin	Grewia bicolour	Witrosyntjie
26. Purple hook-berry
27. Sjambok pod	Cassia abbreviata	Sambokpeul
28. Tree wisteria	Bolusanthus speciosus	Vanwykshout
29. Num-num	Carissa bispinosa	Noemnoem
30. Kooboo-berry	Mystroxylon aethiopicum	Koeboebessie
31. Jacket-plum	Pappea capensis	Doppruim
32. Large-fruited bushwillow	Combretum zeyheri	Raasblaar
33. Common spike-thorn	Gymnosporia buxifolia	Gewone pendoring
34. Black monkey orange	Strychnos madagascariensis	Swartklapper
35. Zebrawood	Dalbergia melanoxylon	Sebrahout
36. Lowveld milkberry	Manilkara mochisia	Laeveldmelkbessie
37. Lowveld saffron,Transvaal saffron	Cassine transvaalensis	Transvaalsaffraan
38. Round-leaved teak	Pterocarpus rotundifolius	Dopperkiaat
39. Wild pear
40. White-berry bush	Flueggea virosa	Witbessiebossie

 

1.  Red spike-thorn  -  Chew 3 leaves for a runny tummy Larval food plant for:

• Charaxes jasius saturnus  (koppie charaxes; koppie emperor; foxy charaxes / koppiedubbelstert)
• Hypolycaena phillippus phillippus  (purple-brown hairstreak / persbruinstertbloutjie)

2.  Magic quarri Frayed ends of twigs used as toothbrushes. Fruit used to make black ink. Root used medicinally and it yields a brown dye used in basketware. Branches used for fire fighting.

3.  Leadwood Trees longlived, larger specimens well over 1000 years Ashes used as toothpaste Very good fuel wood.

4.  Buffalo-thorn tree  -   "Branch of life" Used for magical and medicinal purposes and traditional religious rituals. Larval food plant for:

• Tuxentius melaena   (black-pie / bontbloutjie)
• Tarucus sybaris sybaris   (dotted blue / spikkelbloutjie)

5.  Jackalberry Fruit eaten by jackals. Fruit used to brew beer and stored as a fruit preservative. Larval food plant for:

• Charaxes achaemenes achaemenes (bushveld charaxes; bushveld emperor / bosvelddubbelstert)

6. Large-fruited sourplum Larval food plant for:

• Hypolycaena caeculus

7.  Siver cluster-leaf Indicator species, grows on seepline. Rubbing pots with the leaves make them look shiny Larval food plant for:

• Hamanumida daedalus

8.  Russet bush-willow Gum much favoured by bushbabies. Leaf has a little pimple on it.

9.  Natal quarry Twigs can be used for toothbrushes. Juice from boiled roots can be used to dye palm-mats black.

10. Scented thorn Pods sweet scented when crushed. Used for bushpacking against erosion. 11. False maroela NO petiolule. Edible fruit. Bark produces purplish dye.

12. Weeping wattle Spittle bugs occur in large numbers on the branches during certain times of the year. They excrete almost pure water, which froths around the insect and drips constantly to the ground, thus causing the tree to 'rain ' or 'weep'. Toilet paper tree. Used for fencing posts. Larval food plant for:

• Several butterflies of the genera Charaxes and Axiocerses.

13. Maroela tree Tiger Woods tree. Very nice fruit - used for making a liqueur (Amarula), or beer, or a jelly. Bark often stripped by elephants. Bark widely used for medicinal purposes (proven antihistamine and anti-diarrhoea properties) Breeding tree for several moths like the African moon moth Argema mimosae.

14. Flaky thorn Peeling bark.

15. Red bush-willow Leaf has a pigtail. Used for fencing posts and fuel (coals can burn up to  12 hours) Seeds eaten by brownheaded parrots. Larval food plant for:

• Coeliades forestan forestan (striped policeman / witbroekkonstabel)
• Virachola dinochares (apricot playboy; red playboy / appelkoosspelertjie)

16. Knobthorn Browsed by stock and game, specially giraffe and elephant. Brew of the knob can cure toothache. Larval food plant for:

• Charaxes phaeus

17. Palm

18. Weeping boer-bean Flowers attract many birds because of the amount of nectar it produces, particularly sunbirds. In hard times, like times of war the beans had been used for coffee. Bark used medicinally. Timber can be used for floors.

19. Apple-leaf Common to see holes in the stem, whitish bark. Wood can be carved into ornaments as it is hard and dense. Sap-sucking nymphs of Ptyelus grossus (Hemiptera) cause the trees to 'rain' by their watery excretions. Butterflies that breed on the tree are:

• Charaxes bohemani (large blue charaxes; large blue emperor / bloujuweeldubbelstert)
• Coeliades forestan forestan (striped policeman / witbroekkonstabel)

20. Tamboti Widely used for furniture, but sawdust can be harmful to the eyes. Not to be used as fuel as inhalation of smoke can cause headaches and nausea.  Food exposed directly to the smoke can become poisonous. Milky substance - latex, can irritate the skin. Pieces of wood placed between the clothes will work as insect repallant. Seeds infested with larvae of a moth will jump into the air when heated.

21. Lowveld gardenia You will always find 3 in 120° from each other. Branches can be used to stir 'pap' due to the twigs growing in 3's in 120° on end of the branch. Also called lollipop tree. Protected tree.

22. Black monkey thorn Wood golden brown , but very hard and difficult to work on.

23. Sickle bush Used for fence posts and fuel. Spikes can puncture a car tyre. Form thickets - up to 50km.

24. Green thorn  (Torchwood) Green thorns have 2 spikes, one slightly longer than the other. Bark is fluted, has medicinal uses, makes beautiful tabletops. Young roots can be used for soap. Seeds produce colourless oil when boiled. The oil is then used on baboontails for torches.

25. White raisin Long straight branches, used for bows, arrows and spears. Heavily utelised by insects and ellies, the grapes are nice and edible. Firedrill.

26. Purple hook-berry Very characteristique smell of BBQ sauce. Tendrils like grapevine,  fruit looks like grapes, edible and very nice, but very sticky. They catch birds with the juice when they use it as birdlime. Bees hate the smell. Leaves are keeled and folded upwards.

27. Sjambok pod Very RARE, seldom more than one in an area. First tree to get it's leaves back after the winter. Seedpods can be up to a metre long.

28. Tree wisteria  (Vanwykshout) Leaves are banana shaped - asymmetrical, leaves hang in a weeping way.

29. Num-num  (Y-thorn) Very nice purplish berries. Berry juice can be used for bird-lime. Test- prick finger on thorn = very painful.

30. Kooboo-berry Berries look like strawberries. Tip of serrated leaves have a black dot.

31. Jacket plum  (Indaba tree) Called Indaba tree as it grows like an umbrella with it's high crown, it filters hot air. If you sit under the tree you will experience up to 3°C cooler temperature than outside the tree. Therefore tree was often used for meetings. Fruit is used to make jelly, vinegar and alcholic beverages. Seeds yield an oil that can be used for oiling guns and soap. Milky latex used for birdlime.

32. Large-fruited bushwillow Wood is used as a general purpose timber as it is hard and tough, termite- and borer-proof. Gum is edible. Roots used for basket weaving and fishing traps. Hornbills eat the seeds from fallen seeds. Grows just above the seepline. Larval food plant for:

• Virachola dinochares  (apricot playboy; red playboy / appelkoosspelertjie)

33.  Common spike-thorn Bark like cork, suitable for toolhandles, engraving and turnery. ( Sandy soil = leaves fall off Red spike thorn = clay soil = evergreen)

34. Black monkey orange Leaves recognisable by it's 3 veins. Spiny tree but not prickly. Found on sandy soil and a slow grower. Don't eat green fruit, they are poisonous, ripe fruit is orange  and  can be eaten. Contains strichnine.

35. Zebra wood Heartwood (inner) is purple-black to black, sapwood (outer) yellow. Wood much sought after for walking sticks, carving and woodwind musicalinstruments. Utilised by ellies. Spikes dangerous to drive over, can cause punctures.

36. Lowveld milkberry Scrambling tree, found in conjugation with Tamboti. Not  numerous. Wood used for fencing poles. Browsed by game. Fruit edible and tasty.

37. Lowveld saffron (Transvaal saffron) Often weeping effect. Tip of serrated laves have a black dot, not as many as kooboo berry. Wood used for household utensils. Leaves browsed by game and stock. No spikes. 38. Round-leaved teak Not a big tree, found in thickets. Very soft leaves. End of dry season, utilised by elephants. Larval food plant for:

• Charaxes achaemenes achaemenes (bushveld achaemenes; bushveld emperor / bosvelddubbelstert)

39. Wild pear

40. White-berry bush Wood is strong and subtle, straight branches, often used for making fish traps. Little white berries; These shrubs are often found on riverbanks. Larval food plant for some of the Charaxes butterflies.