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Attractive, semi-deciduous, tall, fast-growing tree, distinctive, smooth lime-green stem and branches, bark is slightly flaking with a powdery surface, Improves soil fertility by nitrogen fixation
A deciduous tree ideal for gardens, parks, and large landscapes. It features a broad, spreading crown that provides excellent shade, making it a popular choice for outdoor spaces. The tree is also admired for its decorative, reddish-brown seeds, which are commonly used in jewelry-making and crafts. In addition to its ornamental value, the tree is hardy and drought-tolerant once established, with attractive foliage. Edible leaves, wood is termite and borer resistant, flowers are attractive to bees. Full sun, average water, drought tolerant, well-drained sandy soil, 12 to 18 m high, medium growing speed, root system is only slightly aggressive, plant 4 m from bluidings and sidewalks.
Indigenous to Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and South Africa
Semi-deciduous, spectacular show of white flowers in spring, perfect for small city gardens, excellent avenue tree, various medicinal uses
Striking tree for very large gardens and parks, Deciduous, beautiful, large, heart-shaped leaves, spreading crown, pale trunk with flaky bark, Attracts large number of birds during fruiting season, slow growing speed of 70 cm per year
Dark green spreading crown, Evergreen in wetter habitats, or briefly deciduous in drier climates, attracts masses of fruit-eating birds when in full fruiting, average growth rate, up to 1 m per year
Beautiful yellow-green bark, fruit attracts a host of birds species, wild animals and livestock eat the fruits and leaves, very useful tree,  improves infiltration rate and water-holding capacity of the soil, fast-growing at 1.5m per year
A large, evergreen shade tree perfect for parks and gardens. The wood is dark, hard, reddish brown and durable, suitable for furniture, flooring, panelling, and excellent for boat building, moderately heavy (air dry 620 kg/m 3), with an attractive grain. The wood weathers well and is resistant to borers and termites. Harvesting begins within 16 years. Popular as a source of firewood and charcoal. Charcoal made from red mahogany wood has a long burning time with a gentle and steady heat. Red mahogany is perfect for using in integrated farming systems for crop production. Leaves and twig litter decomposition improve soil fertility and organic matter status of the soils that lead to an improvement in crop yield output. Fast growing up to 1.5m per year.
Large deciduous tree, spreading canopy, stunning large maroon-red, trumpet-shaped flowers, variety of medicinal uses for livestock as well as humans, extracts are used in modern skincare products for their potential to firm and smooth the skin, as well as to treat blemishes, the wood is pale brown or yellowish, moderately heavy, soft and easy to work with, not prone to cracking. It is used for lumber, shelving, fruit boxes, and making canoes, average growth rate, grow up to 1 meter per year
Neatly shaped evergreen tree, grey-green foliage, fruits are popular with people, monkeys, baboons, bush pigs, warthogs and birds, stabilize erosion ditches, slow to moderate growth rate, grow 50cm to 90cm per year.
Popular ornamental tree for large gardens and parks, beautiful orange-red tulip-like flowers in spring and summer, very long flowering period over several months, Fast-growing, up to 1.5 m per year
Dense shade tree used in large gardens and parks, also a popular street liner, makes a terrific indoor plant if placed near bright light, oil extracted from the seeds is used in cosmetics for skin moisturizers and as a body ointment. It is also used in soap and candle making, as wood oil, and for medicinal purposes. popular wood for woodcarving in eastern and southern Africa, average to fast growing at 1.2 m per year
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