Frangipani’s are small tropical trees with highly fragrant flowers that bloom freely from spring to autumn. Various colours are available. This spectacular deciduous tree handles wind and coastal conditions. They grow well in pots.  This tree has been classified as having a non invasive root system. All parts of the Frangipani are considered mildly toxic.

A very popular tree due to its versatility to withstand the harsh conditions of the urban environment. It is indigenous, evergreen and fast growing and makes an excellent choice for screening off neighbours to create instant privacy in the garden. Creamy white, sweet scented flowers from August to December. Prefers moist, well-drained soil. Indigenous.

A fast-growing tree that is popular with florists for its fragrant leaves and ash-grey colour. An excellent windbreak tree for large, dry gardens.

One of the most beautiful indigenous trees. Tough enough to be used as a street tree and small enough to fit into a townhouse garden. When in flower at Christmas it looks like a giant candy floss, as the tree transforms into a cloud of soft pink balls. It is classified as having a non invasive root system.

Indigenous, neat, evergreen, decorative tree for medium-large sized gardens.  It is a useful screener tree and provides contrast in the garden due to its grey-green foliage. Thrives in large pots and responds well to pruning. Hardy and drought resistant. Withstands coastal and windy conditions. The wild olive has beautiful wood for furniture making. Has many medicinal uses.

A striking and very popular ornamental tree that is tall, deciduous and fast growing with a distinctive greeny-yellow bark. It has sparse foliage that allows for sunlight to shine through which is perfect if you want other plants to grow underneath the tree.

Pride of India is a beautiful crape myrtle tree with striking purple to black foliage, crowned with eye-catching blooms in purple, pink or red. Drought tolerant once established. Grows beautifully in patio planters. When planted in the garden it has a non invasive root system.

Caesalpinia ferrea, a slender tree, boasts a uniquely colorful trunk, making it a perfect fit for small gardens.
Its dainty canopy allows ample light to filter through, making it an excellent choice for planting on lawns.

However, be mindful of its aggressive root system, which mirrors the size of the tree above ground. In spring, small yellow, bell-shaped flowers grace its branches, followed by the emergence of dark seed pods. This tree is sensitive to wind conditions.

Excellent used as a windbreak or hedge. Can be cut to any size. Indigenous.A strikingly attractive and hardy drought resistant tree, with an uncommon silvery-blue appearance that contrasts beautifully with surrounding, darker green foliage. Well suited to harsh coastal conditions. It has a non invasive root system and can be used close to walls. Easily trained as a shrub or screening plant that can provide privacy in a short space of time due to its fast growing rate.

 Prune off the lower branches to form a shade tree; and if space is limited, grow it in a large pot.

A handsome, indigenous tree, suitable for most gardens. Beautiful deep red flowers make this a feature tree for summer shade.

Deciduous to semi-deciduous. Dark green foliage turns copper-red in spring. Nectar-rich flowers from Sept-Oct. Bright red, nectar-filled flowers will invite birds and bees to the garden.

Low maintenance. Cut to any shape or size. 

This popular ornamental tree, is easily recognised by the combination of its five-pointed star-shaped leaves and develops spectacular shades of orange, red and purple leaves during autumn.

Deciduous. 

An excellent feature tree for small gardens. Provides striking color contrast. This deciduous tree has deep purple leaves in summer and light pink blossoms in spring. Suitable for pots. Can create a hedge. Slow growing. 

One of the easiest plants to grow for hedges and screening, the evergreen false olive bears masses of honey-scented cream or white flowers in spring and early summer. It can also be shaped into a charming small tree, with bark that appears almost woven. An excellent choice for coastal areas. It is indigenous and stands out for its medicinal uses and versatile wood.

A fast growing evergreen indigenous tree that will attract birds to your garden and will tolerate heavy winds and drought conditions even though it naturally prefers to grow along river banks. 

A Cape Garden favourite! An attractive, medium sized, deciduous tree that is fast growing, ensuring that you will be rewarded with a magnificent tree in just a few years. It does extremely well in urban areas and is often planted along avenues for its uniform shape. Tolerates clay soil. 

The dense growth of this plant ensures that they make excellent wind breakers and large screening shrubs. They make a beautiful clipped hedge and can be planted in a container and shaped. Great for bonsai enthusiasts. Great coastal option. Indigenous.

The forest elder is an attractive, moisture-loving, medium-sized tree. This tree will give you an abundance of white flowers in the grey winter months and is an excellent investment for a focal feature in a smaller garden.  It has been classified as having a non invasive root system. Evergreen. Cut to any size. Suitable for planting in pots.

A neat, small, showy tree that might well have been designed for the modern townhouse garden. The pale bark contrasts beautifully with the dark, drooping leaves that smell of lavender when crushed. Small, scented flowers appear in late summer towards autumn.

A small to medium sized, evergreen tree with a graceful willow-like appearance and neat crown.  Fast and easy to grow, making it an ideal shade tree for a newly established suburban garden. Cut to any size. Dense growth habit makes it a good windbreak option. 

Wind and drought tolerant.  The leaves are fine and delicate. Tiny, green flowers in spring and summer are followed by edible red berries that will attract birds to the garden.

Indigenous, Waterwise, Wind-tolerant. 

A perfect tree for the suburban garden as it is quick and easy to grow, tolerates wind and drought, is evergreen with a graceful habit and a neat crown and won't get too big.

Pambati tree is a fast growing, evergreen shrub or small tree with leaves that contrast their dark green tops with silvery white and felt-like undersides.  With clusters of custard-yellow flowers it is an attractive addition to any garden.

The White Milkwood tree is one of your best options for a dense shade or screen or windbreak tree along the coastal areas, because it can withstand quite extreme weather conditions.

If you need an instant large tree, you will have to look at investing in a big one as these trees are extremely slow growing!

A medium to large deciduous tree, that forms a rounded-head. Large ovate dark green leaves and spectacular red-scarlet flowers from winter to late spring.

This hardy, deciduous tree grows naturally on river banks, but it will adapt to the conditions in most gardens. It has dense, pale green foliage that becomes attractively coloured in autumn. It will grow reasonably fast.

The real yellowwood is one of South Africa 's most valued timber trees and also South Africa 's National Tree.

Lance-shaped, dark blue-green leaves are spirally arranged on stiff upright branches on this large, slow-growing tree. Grows about 0.3m per year.

Often used as a screening plant due to its dense foliage.

Makes an excellent Christmas tree. Can tolerate periods indoors. Great in pots.

Good coastal tolerance. Evergreen and indegenous. 

A large impressive tree with its most identifying feature being its grey bark which fall off in plates, to show paler wood beneath giving a camouflage effect.

Pride of India is a beautiful crape myrtle tree with striking purple to black foliage, crowned with eye-catching blooms in purple, pink or red. Drought tolerant once established. Grows beautifully in patio planters. When planted in the garden it has a non invasive root system.

A popular large shrub or small tree, widely grown for its magnificent golden to yellow foliage. A popular large shrub or small tree. The beautiful foliage can be cut for flower arrangements. The golden foliage is more intense in sunny positions. Great when planted as a screen. 

A magnificent, indigenous, evergreen ornamental shade tree that may be too large for an ordinary city garden but superb for a large garden. A popular choice for sidewalks and shopping centres. Creates a canopy in a relatively short space of time. 

Sprays of sweetly scented white flowers from spring to early summer.

Its decorative berries attracts birdlife. Well known for its attractive pale wood which is often used to make beautiful furniture.

A fast growing deciduous tree that provides dappled shade in summer and shows off a stunning silhouette in the winter when the tree is bare. The abundant crop of edible dark orange berries adds extra interest in autumn when the leaves turn golden yellow. If planted as an avenue or speciman tree, they can be pruned and trained into any suitable shape when young.

If you have a large garden, this indigenous tree will provide you with a very wide canopy of shade. The birds will love the small fig fruits and the kids will love the many branches to climb. This tree is ideal for building a treehouse. Plant with enough space between tree and permanent structures as it has invasive roots.

Pride of India is a beautiful crape myrtle tree with striking purple to black foliage, crowned with eye-catching blooms in purple, pink or red. Drought tolerant once established. Grows beautifully in patio planters. When planted in the garden it has a non invasive root system.

Ideal for townhouse gardens this small, attractive, indigenous, tree can be recognised by its single straight stem and rounded crown. It loses its leaves for a very short time in spring. Fragrant white flowers are borne in spring and autumn followed by fruit that hangs down on stalks. They can be pruned into shape when necessary. They can be grown in large pots to provide shade for patios or around pools. 

This is a very hardy, deciduous thorn tree and is one of the largest Acacias. Showy, white, bottlebrush-type flowers are produced in September and October, before the leaves appear. It is ideal for a big garden, avenue or park.

The decorative and handsome leaves of this medium to large tree turn bright red to purple in winter, dropping just before flowering, which starts around August and continues to November. Quick growing and reasonably cold resistant, this tree should be planted at least 5m from buildings and pools.

This versatile tree also makes an excellent container plant which can add impact to patios and paved areas. It is well known for its valuable pale yellow wood which is used in the manufacture of fine furniture.