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Wednesday 31 October 2012

Aloe Barberae


Aloe barberae (syn. Aloe bainesii), also known as Tree aloe, is a species of aloe native to South Africa. In its native climes this Slow-growing tree can reach up to 18 m (54 ft) high and 0.9 m (3 ft) in stem diameter.


Tuesday 30 October 2012

Acacia Xanthophloea


Acacia xanthophloea is a tree in the Fabaceae family and is commonly known in English as the Fever Tree (local East African names include Olerai, Kimwea, Murera, and Mwelele). This species of Acacia is native to eastern and southern Africa. It can be found in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It has also become a 
Landscape tree in other warm climates, outside of its natural range.




Syzygium Cormiflorum


Syzygium cormiflorum, commonly known as the bumpy satinash, is a species of Syzygium tree native to Queensland in Northeastern Australia.



Monday 29 October 2012

Rhus Leptodictya


Rhus leptodictya is known as Mountain Karee in English, Bergkaree in Afrikaans, and Mohlwehlwe in Sotho. An evergreen tree reaching a height of 5 metres and a similar spread, it is drought resistant but only semi frost hardy.



Saturday 27 October 2012

Neo-Dypsis Decaryi



Dypsis decaryi is a palm tree commonly known as the Triangle palm native to the Madagascan rainforest. It can reach 15 metres in Height although it is rarely found that tall outside of its native habitat due to it being relatively new to cultivation.

Tuesday 16 October 2012

Bromelia




Bromelia is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Bromelia species are characterized by flowers with a deeply cleft calyx.




 The genus is named after the Swedish medical doctor and botanist Olaf Bromelius (1639-1705).


Thursday 4 October 2012

Plectranthus Neochilus



Plectranthus Neochilus is a perennial, aromatic, succulent herb, which grows up to 500 mm high and 600 mm wide. The deep blue and purple Flowers are borne from September to April.