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Diospyros ramulosa (Namaqua Fire-sticks) is an evergreen, tall, woody shrub to small tree with dark green, leathery leaves and greenish-white, small flowers. Suitable for any good, very well-drained soil in a full sun location all year round. The shrub is found in South Africa. Winter hardiness zone: 10
More info: http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=3697-21
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Diospyros lycioides subsp.
lycioides (Bushveld Bluebush) is a type of shrub or small tree (maximum height 6 meters).
It is found in Central Africa and South Africa in particular.
Hardiness zone: 10
More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diospyros_lycioides
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Xanthocercis zambesiaca (Nyala tree) is a species of legume from the Fabaceae family, native to the southern subtropics of Africa.
It is found in seasonally hot, low-lying river valleys in Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The tree grows up to 30 meters high.
Hardiness zone: 10
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Gyrocarpus americanus subsp.
africanus (helicopter tree) grows up to 15 meters high.
Gyrocarpus americanus subsp.
africanus occurs in hot, dry areas at low altitudes, on rocky ridges or stony slopes.
In South Africa, it occurs in the north of the Limpopo province; it is also found in Namibia and Zimbabwe and north to Tanzania, Kenya and Eritrea.
This tree is not fire-resistant and does not tolerate periodic waterlogging.
The fruits break off the tree when ripe and are scattered by the wind; the wings turn and carry them through the air like a helicopter, hence the common name.
Hardiness zone: Approx. 10
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Croton gratissimus (lavender feverberry) is mostly found in mountainous regions, in South Africa, Nigeria, Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
The small tree only grows about 8 meters high.
Hardiness zone: Approx. 9, sometimes more robust
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Vachellia robusta subsp. robusta (Vachellia robusta) grows from Ethiopia and Somalia in the north to South Africa in the south. The tree flowers beautifully and grows up to 10 meters high. Hardiness zone: 9
More info: https://pza.sanbi.org/vachellia-robusta-subsp-robusta
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The Arizona cypress (Cupressus arizonica) is found in southern Arizona and New Mexico.
The tree grows up to 20 meters tall.
This species is hardy and requires a well-drained, slightly loamy soil and a sunny exposure.
Hardiness zone: 7
Further information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hesperocyparis_arizonica
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Pinus halepensis (Aleppo pine) is found particularly in the Mediterranean region.
This species usually reaches heights of 10 to 20 meters, rarely 25 meters.
The winter zone classification is 8.
More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_halepensis
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Ziziphus mucronata is found in tropical Africa and Asia in savannahs, in vegetation alongside rivers or on termite mounds.
The tree grows up to 10 meters high. The winter zone classification is 10.
More info: https://pza.sanbi.org/ziziphus-mucronata
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Albizia suluensis (Zulu albizia) grows natively exclusively in the KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa.
The tree grows up to 15 meters high. The winter zone classification is 10.
More info: https://pza.sanbi.org/albizia-suluensis
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