February 2018

TALL TREES

Acacia sieberiana - large and fast, deciduous

Acacia xanthophloea –large and fast, deciduous

Acacia galpinii and Acacia karoo – up to 10m

Celtis Africana – white stinkwood – deciduous- up to 25m

Harpephyllum caffrum –  wild plum evergreen – up to 25m

Kiggelaria  africana  – wild peach - evergreen – up to 15m tall with a wide canopy

Millettia grandis – umzimbeet – deciduous- 25m

Mimusops zeyheri – Tvl red milkwood – evergreen- 12m rounded crown

I have never come across a child or an adult sitting down to a meal of a poisonous bulb, leaves or seeds, but we are often asked about plants that are poisonous to horses and dogs! If you are worried, please call the Poison Centre on 0800333444 for advice.

Abrus precatorius  Lucky Bean. This climber produces beautiful seed clusters of red and black seeds. They are often made into bracelets and necklaces. A single seed is considered fatal, however if a seed is swallowed whole, it wall pass through the system as the seed coat is very hard.