Trees of South Africa Native trees of South Africa Explore

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IUCN Red List DD - Data Deficient LC - Least Concern LR/lc - Least Concern NT - Near Threatened LR/nt - Near Threatened LR/cd - Conservation Dependent VU - Vulnerable EN - Endangered CR - Critically Endangered EW - Extinct in the Wild EX - Extinct

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Adansonia digitata L.

Baobab Tree

Malvaceae 374 235 Observations

Dombeya burgessiae Gerrard ex Harv.

Pink wildpear

Malvaceae 210 86 Observations

Dombeya rotundifolia Planch.

Wildpear

Malvaceae 44 9 Observations

Gossypium herbaceum L.

Wild cotton

Malvaceae 425 221 Observations

Grewia bicolor Juss.

White raisin

Malvaceae 111 42 Observations

Grewia caffra Meisn.

Climbing raisin

Malvaceae 19 3 Observations

Grewia flava DC.

Velvet raisin

Malvaceae 37 6 Observations

Grewia flavescens Juss.

Sandpaper raisin

Malvaceae 60 20 Observations

Grewia hexamita Burret

Giant raisin

Malvaceae 39 4 Observations

Grewia monticola Sond.

Silver raisin

Malvaceae 54 9 Observations

Grewia occidentalis L.

Cross berry

Malvaceae 192 114 Observations

Grewia pachycalyx K. Schum.

White large-flowered donkeyberry

Malvaceae 50 2 Observations

Grewia villosa Willd.

Mallow raisin

Malvaceae 74 23 Observations

Sterculia murex Hemsl.

Lowveld chestnut

Malvaceae 52 7 Observations

Sterculia rogersii N.E. Br.

Star chestnut

Malvaceae 113 13 Observations