Where you’ll find this tree easily Sweet-thorn Acacia, along with African Olive, Olea europaea, ranks as one of South Africa’s most widespread trees. It almost certainly has more individual plants growing within our boundaries, than any other tree

In South Africa, the Quiver-tree Aloe grows only in the extreme northwest. It is often alone, but may also be found in massed 'forests' in a few places in the Richtersveld.

Kamassi grows widely as a Forest understorey species, especially in the forests around Knysna.

Fever-tree Acacias often form small groups around wet areas in the north of KwaZulu-Natal, throughout the Lowveld, and northwards up the eastern side of the Bushveld.

The Large-leaved Rock Fig grows singly, only in rocky areas. Its distribution is in a wide arc from northern KwaZulu-Natal (from the coast to the mountains), throughout the Bushveld.

Common Cabbage-tree is found singly, or in loose groups. It grows in rocky areas, inland, and also along the east coast of South Africa.

Flat-crown Albizia grows on the edges of forests throughout KwaZulu-Natal as well as in the northern mountains of the Bushveld.

Habitats – Rivers
Last month we set the stage for discussing how different Habitats influence the trees that thrive there. Our first Habitat for April is Rivers.

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