Fruiting Ecology of the Jackalberry Tree

Fruiting Ecology of the Jackalberry Tree The Jackalberry Tree (Diospyros mespiliformis), also known as African ebony, is a common lowveld tree in South Africa, and an important fruit for fruit-eating birds in late winter. The tree occurs all around Africa, from Senegal to the Sudan, down into Namibia and northern South Africa as far as […]

Secrets of the Marula Tree

Secrets of the Marula Tree There are few trees that are more iconic of the Lowveld than the marula tree (Sclerocarya birrea). It is a medium-sized, single-stemmed tree with a broad, spreading crown, reaching heights of 9 to 18 meters. It has a thick trunk with very distinctive bark, which transitions from smooth on young […]