Indigenous Trees

Important: Protected Species

Many trees in Pennington, such as the Milkwood and Yellowwood, are protected by national legislation (National Forests Act).

You may not prune, damage, or remove these trees without a license.

Permit Authorities:

National Forests (DFFE): Contact the KZN Regional Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.
Municipal Trees: Contact the Umdoni Municipality Environmental Department.

Download Permit Applications Here

Protected Trees (Endemic to KZN South Coast)

Barringtonia racemosa (Powder-puff tree)

Barringtonia racemosa

Powder-puff tree

Berchemia zeyheri (Red and Pink Ivory)

Berchemia zeyheri

Red and Pink Ivory

Bruguiera gymnorrhize (Black mangrove)

Bruguiera gymnorrhize

Black mangrove

Colubrine nicholsonii (Pondo weeping thorn)

Colubrine nicholsonii

Pondo weeping thorn

Mimusops caffra (Coastal red milkwood)

Mimusops caffra

Coastal red milkwood

Pittosporum viridiflorum (Cheesewood)

Pittosporum viridiflorum

Cheesewood

Podocarpus falcatus (Afrocarpus falcatus) (Outeniqua yellowwood)

Podocarpus falcatus (Afrocarpus falcatus)

Outeniqua yellowwood

Rhizophora mucronata (Red mangrove)

Rhizophora mucronata

Red mangrove

Sideroxylon inerme subsp. inerme (White milkwood)

Sideroxylon inerme subsp. inerme

White milkwood

Tephrosia pondoensis (Pondo poison pea)

Tephrosia pondoensis

Pondo poison pea

Warburgia salutaris (Pepper-bark tree)

Warburgia salutaris

Pepper-bark tree

Protected Trees (National List)

Breonadia salicina (Matumi)

Breonadia salicina

Matumi

Cassipourea swaziensis (Swazi onionwood)

Cassipourea swaziensis

Swazi onionwood

Catha edulis (Bushman’s tea)

Catha edulis

Bushman’s tea

Ceriops tagal (Indian mangrove)

Ceriops tagal

Indian mangrove

Cleistanthus schlechteri (False tamboti)

Cleistanthus schlechteri

False tamboti

Curtisia dentata (Assegai)

Curtisia dentata

Assegai

Diospyros mespiliformis (Jackal Berry)

Diospyros mespiliformis

Jackal Berry

Elaeodendron transvaalensis (Bushveld saffron)

Elaeodendron transvaalensis

Bushveld saffron

Ficus trichopoda (Swamp fig)

Ficus trichopoda

Swamp fig

Lumnitzera racemosa (Tonga mangrove)

Lumnitzera racemosa

Tonga mangrove

Ocotea bullata (Stinkwood)

Ocotea bullata

Stinkwood

Philenoptera violacea (Apple-leaf)

Philenoptera violacea

Apple-leaf

Podocarpus henkelii (Henkel’s yellowwood)

Podocarpus henkelii

Henkel’s yellowwood

Podocarpus latifolius (Real yellowwood)

Podocarpus latifolius

Real yellowwood

Prunus africana (Red stinkwood)

Prunus africana

Red stinkwood

Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra (Marula)

Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra

Marula

Common Indigenous Trees

Acacia erioloba (Camel thorn)

Acacia erioloba

Camel thorn

Acacia haematoxylon (Grey camel thorn)

Acacia haematoxylon

Grey camel thorn

Adansonia digitata (Baobab)

Adansonia digitata

Baobab

Afzelia quanzensis (Pod mahogany)

Afzelia quanzensis

Pod mahogany

Balanites subsp. maughamii (Torchwood)

Balanites subsp. maughamii

Torchwood

Boscia albitrunca (Shepherd’s tree)

Boscia albitrunca

Shepherd’s tree

Brachystegia spiciformis (Msasa)

Brachystegia spiciformis

Msasa

Combretum imberbe (Leadwood)

Combretum imberbe

Leadwood

Erythrophysa transvaalensis (Bushveld red balloon)

Erythrophysa transvaalensis

Bushveld red balloon

Euclea pseudebenus (Ebony guarri)

Euclea pseudebenus

Ebony guarri

Leucadendron argenteum (Silver tree)

Leucadendron argenteum

Silver tree

Lydenburgia abbottii (Pondo bushman’s tea)

Lydenburgia abbottii

Pondo bushman’s tea

Lydenburgia cassinoides (Sekhukhuni bushman’s tea)

Lydenburgia cassinoides

Sekhukhuni bushman’s tea

Newtonia hildebrandtii (Lebombo wattle)

Newtonia hildebrandtii

Lebombo wattle

Podocarpus elongatus (Breede river yellowwood)

Podocarpus elongatus

Breede river yellowwood

Protea comptonii (Saddleback sugarbush)

Protea comptonii

Saddleback sugarbush

Protea curvata (Serpentine sugarbush)

Protea curvata

Serpentine sugarbush

Pterocarpus angolensis (Wild teak)

Pterocarpus angolensis

Wild teak

Schinziophyton rautanenii (Manketti)

Schinziophyton rautanenii

Manketti

Securidaca longepedunculata (Violet tree)

Securidaca longepedunculata

Violet tree

Umtiza listeriana (Umtiza)

Umtiza listeriana

Umtiza

Widdringtonia cedarbergensis (Clanwilliam cedar)

Widdringtonia cedarbergensis

Clanwilliam cedar

Widdringtonia schwarzii (Willowmore cedar)

Widdringtonia schwarzii

Willowmore cedar