Acacia karroo - Sweet ThornIndigenous. Small tree up to 8m with a dark trunk. Small golden-yellow fluffy flowers in summer. Long white thorns. Deciduous. Hardy. |
Acacia xantophloea - Fever TreeIndigenous. Fast growing tree up to 12 m with light yellow-green stem. Small yellow flowers in early summer. Deciduous. |
Araucaria excelsa - Norfolk Island PineTall straight tree with narrow pyramidal shape. Evergreen. Hardy. Sun. |
Archontophoenix alexandrae - Alexander PalmSingle stemmed palm with feather shaped, arching leaves. Leaflets silvery underneath. Evergreen. Semi Hardy. Sun. |
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana - King PalmSingle stemmed palm with feather shaped, arching leaves. Evergreen. Semi Hardy. Sun. |
Betula pendula Alba - Silver BirchGracious tree with bright green leaves that turn dark green in summer and yellow in autumn. Silver-white stem & branches. Deciduous. Hardy. |
Brachylaeana discolor - Coastal Silver OakIndigenous. Fast growing tree with dark green leaves, silver on the reverse. Creamy-white flowers in spring. Ideal for coastal gardens. Evergreen. Semi hardy. Sun. |
Caesalpinia ferrea - Leopard TreeTropical tree that grows up to 8m with small, bright green leaves. Brown and white stems with bark that peels off. New shoots are green-brown. Yellow flowers in late summer. Deciduous. Tender. |
Calodendrum capense - Cape ChestnutDark green tree up to 12m with wide crown. Covered in pink and purple spotted flowers in summer. Semi-deciduous. Tender. |
Canthium inerme - Common Turkey BerryIndigenous. A small tree or shrub, with small greenish flowers in spring, followed by brownish fruit. Attracts birds, especially loeries. Drought resistant. Evergreen. Semi-hardy. |
Celtis africana - White StinkwoodIndigenous. Popular shade tree with wide crown that grows up to 10m. Grey, smooth trunk. Hairy, medium green leaves. Diciduous. Hardy. Sun. |
Celtis sinensis - Chinese HackberryFast growing tree up to 10m with a spreading habit. Shiny dark green foliage and orange-red berries. Deciduous. Hardy. Sun. |
Ceratonia siliqua - CarobTree with bright green, leathery foliage. New growth is reddish. Red and yellow flowers, followed by long pods. Grows up to 12m. Evergreen. Hardy. |
Citharexylum quadrangulare - FiddlewoodSmall tree or shrub with glossy light green leaves which turn a rich glowing orange before they fall in spring. Tiny, fragrant flowers in late spring and summer. Semi-deciduous. Semi-hardy. Sun. |
Citharexylum spinosum - Spiny FiddlewoodSmall tree or shrub, with light green serrated foliage, turning orange in spring. Semi-deciduous. Semi-hardy. Sun. |
Combretum erythrophyllum - River BushwillowIndigenous. A popular fast growing shade tree up to 10m with leaves that turn reddish in autumn. Frost resistant. Deciduous. Hardy. Sun. |
Combretum krausii - Forest BushwillowIndigenous. A medium tree up to 8m with glossy green leaves that turn reddish in autumn. Semi-deciduous to deciduous. Semi-hardy. Sun. |
Cunonia capensis - Butterspoon TreeIndigenous. Fast growing tree up to 12m with glossy leaves. New growth is bronze coloured. White flowers. Grows well near water. Evergreen. Tender. |
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Goldcrest' - ConiferColumnar, compact. Lime green to yellow foliage. Evergreen. Hardy. Sun. |
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma' - ConiferConical, very compact. Bright yellow foliage. Evergreen. Hardy. Sun. |
Curtisia dentata - AssegaiIndigenous. Fast growing medium to large tree up to 10m with leathery, toothed leaves. Small, inconspicuous cream flowers, followed by white berries. Evergreen. Tender. |
Cussonia spicata - Common Cabbage TreeIndigenous. Fast growing tree up to 8m with long, bare trunk and round crown. Large, bright green, incised leaves. Evergreen. Frost tender. Sun. |
Dais cotinifolia - Pom-Pom TreeIndigenous. Small tree of up to 5m, with clusters of pink flowers in late spring to summer. Semi deciduous. Tender. Sun. |
Dodonaea angustifolia - Sand OliveIndigenous. Small tree or shrub with shiny, light green leaves. Greenish-yellow flowers followed by a capsule with papery wings, greenish-red in colour. Good coastal specimen. Evergeen. Hardy. Sun. |
Dombeya rotundifolia - Wild PearIndigenous. Small ornamental tree to 8m with masses of cream-white flowers in spring. Deciduous. Semi hardy. Sun to semi shade. |
Dovyalis caffra - Kei appleIndigenous. Small tree or shrub with pale green spines and leaves. Edible fruit in summer. Ideal hedge plant. Evergreen. Semi hardy. Sun. |
Ekebergia capensis - Cape AshIndigenous. Dark green, glossy leaved, dense tree up to 10m with spreading crown. Small, creamy-white flowers in spring, followed by red fruit. Semi deciduous. Sun. |
Erythrina caffra - Coast Coral TreeIndigenous. Medium to large tree of 15m with rounded to spreading crown. Orange to red flowers with petals curved back to display stamens appear in early spring. |
Euclea natalensis - Natal GuarriIndigenous. Small tree or shrub. Masses of greenish white flowers from May to January, followed by black fruit. Attracts birds. Evergreen. Sun. |
Ficus benjamina ExoticaShiny, light green leafed tree. Compact shape. Can be grown indoors and outdoors. Evergreen. Sun to shade. |
Ficus benjamina Golden KingStriking yellow and green leaved tree up to 10m with weeping branches. Evergreen. Tender. Sun. |
Ficus benjamina Golden PrincessThis tree has green leaves with cream markings on the edges. Excellent container or patio plant. Evergreen. Tender. Semi shade to shade. |
Ficus benjamina NatashaA miniature form of the common house plant. Smaller compact leaves, good in containers. Evergreen. Sun to shade. |
Ficus microcarpa - Hill's Weeping FigFast growing tree with bright green, small round leaves. Grows up to 15cm. Ideal potplant. Evergreen. Sun. |
Ficus microcarpa HawaiiSlow growing tree with colourful green and white leaves that grows up to 6m. Ideal potplant. Evergreen. Tender. Sun to shade. |
Ficus natalensis - Natal FigIndigenous. Fast growing large, dark green leaved, dense crowned tree with reddish new growth. Tiny yellow-red fruit attracts birds and bats. Grows up to 20m. Evergreen. Hardy. Sun. |
Ficus rubiginosa - Port Jackson FigLarge, drought resistant, dark green shade tree up to 18m. Large round crown. Evergreen. Semi-hardy. Sun. |
Ficus sur - Cape FigIndigenous. Fast growing tree up to 6m with a large root system. New growth is reddish. Figs are produced in large clusters on branches in spring. Deciduous. Hardy. |
Halleria lucida - Tree FuchsiaIndigenous. Fast growing, bushy tree with glossy green leaves and tubular brick red and orange flowers in winter and spring. Evergreen. Sun to shade. |
Harpephyllum caffrum - Wild PlumIndigenous. Large shade tree up to 12m with dark green leaves and small white flowers in summer, followed by red, edible fruit. Semi Deciduous. Tender. |
Heteropyxis natalensis - Lavender TreeIndigenous. Small, neat, slow growing tree. Glossy green leaves turn red in autumn. White bark peels off in blotches. Leaves lavander scented. Evergreen. Hardy. Sun. |
Hymenosporum flavum - Australian FrangipaniUpright growing, green leaved tree with flowers in shades of yellow in spring and summer. Evergreen. Tender. Sun. |
Ilex mitis - Cape HollyIndigenous. Small to medium shade tree that attracts birds with their clusters of white flowers and red berries thereafter. Evergreen. Hardy. Sun. |
Juniperus scopulorum Skyrocket - ConiferPencil shaped. Blue grey foliage. Evergreen. Hardy. Sun. |
Kigelia africana - Sausage TreeIndigenous. Medium tree with grey bark, large dark green leaves. Large maroon flowers followed by sausage like seed pods. Evergreen. Hardy. Full Sun. |
Kiggelaria africana - Wild PeachIndigenous. Shade tree up to 8 m with leaves that resemble that of a peach tree and creamy-white flowers in spring and summer. Yellow-green fruit, with red seed in autumn. Hardy. Sun. |
Lagunaria patersonii - Pyramid TreePyramid shaped tree up to 5m, with grey-green foliage and pink flowers in summer. Good coastal tree. Evergreen. Hardy. Sun. |
Laurus nobilis - Bay Leaf TreeSmall tree with leathery, dark green leaves. Aromatic leaves used for culinary purposes. Evergreen. Hardy. Sun. |
Liquidamber styraciflua - Amber TreeSlow growing pyramid shaped tree up to 10m with beautifully coloured orange and red foliage in autumn. Forms corky knots on branches and trunk. Deciduous. Hardy. |
Loxostylis alata - TarwoodIndigenous. Small tree, up to 5m with yellow-green new growth. White flowers with sepals turning red. Fast growing. Evergreen. Semi hardy. Sun. |
Nuxia floribunda - Forest AlderIndigenous. Small tree up to 8m with light green glossy leaves and fragrant attractive creamy-white flowers in branched sprays. Evergreen. Semi-hardy. Sun. |
Olea europaea subsp. Africana - Wild OliveIndigenous. Slow growing tree up to 10m, with fine dull grey-green leaves. Bears black fruit in summer. Drought resistant. Evergreen. Hardy. Sun. |
Peltophorum africanum - Weeping WattleIndigenous. Small to medium tree with dense crown. Feathery, hairy leaves and yellow flowers in spring to summer. Evergreen. Semi Hardy. Sun. |
Phoenix reclinata - African Date PalmIndigenous. Ornamental, multi-stemmed palm with feathery bright green leaves. Bright orange-yellow, egg shaped fruit. Evergreen. Hardy. Sun. |
Phoenix roebelenii - Miniature Date PalmSlow growing, single stemmed palm with dense, bright green foliage. Cream flowers followed by black seed. Evergreen. Semi Hardy. Semi Shade to Shade. |
Pittosporum viridiflorum - CheesewoodIndigenous. Small to medium tree with yellow green foliage. Produces small, yellow-green jasmine scented flowers in summer. Evergreen. Semi Hardy. |
Platanus x acerifolia - London PlaneLarge, fast growing tree up to 15m with spreading crown, and grey and white spots on stem. Beautiful autumn colours. Deciduous. Hardy. Sun. |
Plumeria spp. - FrangipaniSmall tree with long light green leaves. Sweet scented flowers in clusters in shades from white, cream, yellow,pink to red in summer. Deciduous. Tender. Sun. |
Podocarpus elongatus - Breede River YellowwoodIndigenous. Slow growing tree up to 6m with blue-green leaves and beautiful pyramid shape. Grows well near water. Evergreen. Semi-hardy. Sun to shade. |
Podocarpus falcatus - Outeniqua YellowwoodIndigenous. Attractive tree up to 20m with small, blue-green leaves. Bark greyish-brown to brown. Yellow, fleshy fruit in spring and summer. Evergreen. Sun to Shade. |
Podocarpus henkelii - Henkel's YellowwoodIndigenous. Slow growing dense tree to up to 20m with sharp, pointed leaves. Beautiful garden tree. Evergreen. Semi Hardy. Sun to Shade. |
Podocarpus latifolius - Real YellowwoodIndigenous. Slow growing, dense tree, up to 20m with sharp, pointed leaves. Beautiful garden tree. Evergreen. Semi Hardy. Sun to Shade. |
Populus simonii - Chinese PoplarFast growing tree. Good windbreak. Deciduous. Sun. Hardy. |
Ptaeroxylon obliquum - SneezewoodIndigenous. A neat, well shaped tree up to 15m with slow to moderate growth. Yellow flowers in winter. Ideal garden tree. Evergreen. Semi hardy. |
Rapanea melanophloeos - Cape BeechIndigenous. Dense tree with greyish bark, dark green leaves and reddish new growth. Small green-white flowers in winter and spring. Masses of purple fruit in summer to autumn. Evergreen. Hardy. Sun. |
Rothmannia globosa - Bell GardeniaIndigenous. Small ornamental tree or shrub with masses of sweetly scented, bell shaped, cream coloured flowers in September. Evergreen. Sun. |
Salix discolor - Pussy WillowA fast frowing medium tree. Bears silky catkins in spring. Loves lots of water. Deciduous. Hardy. Sun. |
Salix mucronata - Cape WillowIndigenous. Small tree up to 10m with somewhat drooping branches and narrow green leaves. Prefers moist conditions. Evergreen. Hardy. Sun. |
Salix tortuosa - Torched WillowA fast growing medium tree with twisted branches and twigs used by florists. Loves lots of water. Deciduous. Hardy. Sun. |
Schinus molle - Pepper TreeGreyish-green, wide crowned shade tree up to 7m. Small yellow flowers in summer followed by red berries. Drought resistant. Evergreen. Hardy. Sun. |
Schotia brachypetala - Weeping Boer-beanIndigenous. Large tree with drooping clusters of crimson flowers in spring, followed by large seed pods. Flowers produce nectar which drips from the flowers. Evergreen. Hardy. Sun. |
Searsia chirindensis - Red CurrantIndigenous. Medium to large tree up to 6m with attractive trifoliate leaves. Turning red before falling in autumn. |
Searsia crenata - Dune Crow-berry |
Searsia lancea - KarreeIndigenous. Dense, dark olive-green, fast growing shade tree up to 8m, with greenish-yellow, scented flowers followed by small, brownish berries. Tolerates calcareous soils. Evergreen. Hardy. Sun. |
Searsia leptodictya - Mountain KarreeIndigenous. Bright green tree up to 8m with light yellow flowers in winter followed by yellow-brown berries. Evergreen. Semi-hardy. Sun. |
Searsia pendulina - White KarreeIndigenous. Dense, fast growing tree up to 10m, with a willow-like habit. Wind and drought resistant. Evergreen. Hardy. Sun. |
Sideroxylon inerme - White MilkwoodIndigenous. Large, slow growing tree with small yellow-green flowers in summer followed by black berries. Good coastal specimen. Evergreen. Sun to shade. Hardy. |
Spathodea campanulata - African Tulip TreeIndigenous. This tree has attractive green foliage and produces beautiful clusters of orange-red flowers intermittenly. Evergreen. Tender. Sun. |
Syagrus romanzoffiana - Queen PalmPopular, large singled stemmed palm. Arching leaves and orange-yellow fruit. Semi hardy. Sun to semi shade. |
Syzygium cordatum - Water BerryIndigenous. Medium to large tree with reddish young leaves. Masses of cream-white flowers in spring followed by purple berries. Best near water. Evergreen. Sun. |
Syzygium paniculatum - Australian Brush CherryLarge, dense, dark green pyramid shaped shrub to small tree with cream coloured flowers in early summer. Followed by edible, dark pink berries. Evergreen. Sun. |
Tarchonanthus camphoratus - Wild Camphor BushIndigenous. Shrub to small tree up to 5m with dull green to grey green leaves and creamy white, woolie flowers in autumn. Evergreen. Hardy. Sun to semi shade. |
Trichilia emetica - Natal MahoganyIndigenous. Dense tree with round, spreading crown of glossy, dark green foliage. Fragrant cream-yellow flowers in spring. Excellent shade tree. Tender. |
Vepris lanceolata - White IronwoodIndigenous. Graceful tree up to 8m with a gently rounded crown. Leaves are small and light green, with tiny, yellowish flowers in summer followed by black berries. Evergreen. Tender. Sun. |
Virgilia oroboides - KeurboomFast growing small tree. Masses of pale to dark pink flowers in spring to summer. Evergreen. Sun to semi shade. |
x Cupressocyparis leylandii - ConiferPyramid shaped. Dark green foliage. Hedge plant, fast growing. Evergreen. Hardy. Sun. |