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spanish chestnut

Castanea Sativa

December 15, 2017 12:12 pm Published by

Spanish Chestnut, Sweet Chestnut These are the spiny husks of the Spanish Chestnut that are produced on large deciduous trees…

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Calodendrum capense

December 15, 2017 12:06 pm Published by

Cape Chestnut Type: Large tree, 20m.Form: Single stemmed with rounded canopy. Bark grey, leaves light green and shiny.Flowers: Pink, large and scented, massed…

acer palmatum

Acer palmatum

December 13, 2017 2:33 pm Published by

Japanese Maple Acer Palmatum originates from China, Korea and Japan, and has become one of the most popular deciduous trees…

acacia

Acacia sieberiana

December 13, 2017 2:26 pm Published by

Paperbark Thorn Acacia trees are an iconic symbol of the African landscape. Here in South Africa the paperbark thorn is…

Erythrina lysistemon

June 8, 2015 10:30 am Published by

Common Coral Tree, Lucky Bean Tree Erythrina Lysistemon, the Common Coral Tree, is deciduous, but it has the delightful habit of…

Combretum

March 27, 2015 8:51 am Published by

Gardeners sometimes complain that deciduous trees, like the Red Bushwillow, are messy, with the falling leaves requiring constant raking up.…