Checklist of trees, and climbers of the Potch Campus of the North-West University compiled by S.J Siebert and S.S. Cilliers

* alien trees

Aceraceae Acer buergerianum Miq.*, medium deciduous tree, Chinese Esdoring, Chinese Maple Acer negundo L.*, medium deciduous tree, Essenblaarahorn, Box Elder

Achariaceae Kiggelaria africana L., medium evergreen tree, Wildeperske, Wild-peach

Agavaceae Cordyline australis (G.Forst.) Hook.f.*, small evergreen tree, Reuse Drakeboom, Palm Lily, Cabbage Tree Yucca aloifolia L.*, large evergreen , Spaanse Dolkplant, Spanish Dagger

Anacardiaceae Rhus erosa Thunb., large evergreen shrub, Besemkaree, Broom Karree Rhus lancea L.f., medium evergreen tree, Karee, Karree Rhus leptodictya Diels, small evergreen tree, Bergkaree, Mountain Karree Rhus pendulina Jacq., small evergreen tree, Klipkaree, Rock Karree Rhus pyroides Burch. var. pyroides , medium deciduous tree, Gewone Taaibos, Common Wild Currant Schinus molle L.*, medium evergreen tree, Peperboom, Pepper Tree Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi var. acutifolius Engl.*, medium evergeen tree, Brasiliaanse Peperboom, Brazilian Pepper Tree Smodingium argutum E.Mey. ex Sond., small deciduous tree, Pynbos, Rainbow Leaf

Apocynaceae Nerium oleander L.*, large evergeeen shrub, Selonsroos, Oleander Trachelospermum jasminoides Lam.*, small evergreen shrub, Sterjasmyn, Star Jasmine

Aquifoliaceae Ilex aquifolium L.*, small evergreen shrub, Europese Huls, European Holly Ilex cornuta Lindl.*, small evergreen shrub, Gehoringde Huls, Horned Holly Ilex crenata Thunb.*, large evergreen shrub, Japanse Huls, Japanese Holly

Araliaceae Cussonia paniculata Eckl. & Zeyh. var. sinuata (Reyneke & Kok) De Winter, medium deciduous tree, Bergkiepersol, Mountain Cabbage Tree Hedera canariensis Willd.*, evergreen climber, Kanariese Klimop, Canary Ivy Hedera helix L. var. helix *, evergreen climber, Engelse hedera, English Ivy

Araucariaceae Araucaria bidwillii Hook.*, large evergreen tree, Boenjaboom, Bunya-bunya

Arecaceae Butia capitata (Mart.) Becc.*, small evergreen shrub, Jelly Palm Phoenix canariensis Hort. ex Chabaud*, large evergreen tree, Kanariese Dadelboom, Canary Date Palm Trachycarpus fortunei (Hook.) H.Wendl.*, small evergreen tree, Windmeulpalm, Windmill Palm Washingtonia filifera (L.Linden) H.Wendl.*, large evergreen tree, Katoenpalm, Petticoat Palm

Asparagaceae Asparagus laricinus Burch., small deciduous shrub, Bergkatbos, Cluster-leaved Asparagus

Berberidaceae Berberis julianae C.K.Schneid.*, small evergreen shrub, Wintergreen Barberry Berberis thunbergii DC.*, small deciduous shrub, Japanse Berberis, Purple Japanese Barberry Mahonia aquifolium Nutt.*, small evergreen shrub, Oregon gape Mahonia lomariifolia Takeda*, small evergreen shrub, Bergdruif, Mountain Grape Nandina domestica Thunb.*, small evergreen shrub, Heavenly Bamboo, Sacred Bamboo

Betulaceae Betula pendula Roth.*, small deciduous tree, Silwerberk, Silver Birch

Bignoniaceae Campsis grandiflora (Thunb.) K.Schum.*, deciduous climber, Chinese Trumpet Creeper Jacaranda mimosifolia D.Don*, large deciduous tree, Jakaranda, Jacaranda Macfadyena unguis-cati (L.) A.H.Gentry*, deciduous climber, Katteklouranker, Cat's Claw Creeper Tecomaria capensis (Thunb.) Lindl., small deciduous shrub, Kaapse Kanferfoelie, Cape-honeysuckle

Buddlejaceae auriculata Benth., large evergreen shrub, Treursaliehout, Weeping Sagewood Buddleja saligna Willd., large evergeen shrub, Witolienhout, False Olive Buddleja salviifolia (L.) Lam., small evergreen tree, Saliehout, Sagewood

Buxaceae Buxus sempervirens L.*, large evergreen shrub, Europese Buskusboom, Common Boxwood

Cactaceae Cereus jamacaru DC.*, large evergreen shrub, Nagblom, Queen-of-the-Night

Caprifoliaceae Abelia chinensis R.Br.*, small evergreen shrub, Meksikaanse Abelia, Mexican Abelia Abelia x grandiflora (Andre) Rehder*, small evergreen shrub, Glans Abelia, Glossy Abelia Viburnum davidi Franch.*, small evergreen shrub, David Viburnum Viburnum odoratissimum Ker Gawl. var. odaratissimum *, large evergreen shrub, Geurviburnum, Sweet Snowball Viburnum sinensis Zeyh. ex Colla*, large evergreen shrub, Viburnum Viburnum suspensum Lindl.*, large evergreen shrub, Sandankwa Viburnum tinus L.*, large evergreen shrub, Laurustinus Weigela florida (Bunge) A.DC.*, small deciduous shrub, Apple Blossom Weigela, Oldfashioned Weigela

Celastraceae Coprosma repens A.Rich.*, large evergreen shrub, Mirror Euonymus japonicus Thunb.*, large evergreen shrub, Speekboom, Spindle Tree

Combretaceae Combretum erythrophyllum (Burch.) Sond., large semi-deciduous tree, Riviervaderlandswilg, River Bushwillow

Cupressaceae Cryptomeria japonica (L.f.) D.Don*, large evergreen tree, Japanse Seder, Japanese Cedar Cupressus sempervirens L. var. sempervirens *, large evergreen tree, Kerkhofsipres, Churchyard Cypress

Ebenaceae Diospyros lycioides Desf. subsp. guerkei (Kuntze) De Winter, large deciduous shrub, Bloubos, Bluebush, Star-apple Euclea crispa (Thunb.) Guerke subsp. crispa , small evergreen tree, Bloughwarrie, Blue Guarri

Elaeagnaceae Elaeagnus pungens Thunb.*, large evergreen shrub, Oleaster

Ericaceae Arbutus unedo L.*, medium evergreen tree, Aarbeiboom, Strawberry Tree

Escalloniaceae Escallonia rubra (Ruiz & Pav.) Pers. var. macrantha (Hook. & Arn.) Reiche*, small evergreen shrub, Escallonia

Fabaceae Acacia baileyana F.Muell.*, medium evergreen tree, Bailey-se-wattel, Bailey's Wattle Acacia caffra (Thunb.) Willd., medium deciduous tree, Gewone Haakdoring, Common Hook Thorn Acacia karroo Hayne, medium deciduous tree, Soetdoring, Sweet Thorn Acacia melanoxylon R.Br.*, large evergreen tree, Australiese Swarthout, Australian Blackwood Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne subsp. heteracantha (Burch.) Brenan, medium deciduous tree, Haak-en-steek, Umbrella Thorn Acacia xanthophloea Benth., medium deciduous tree, Koorsboom, Fever-tree Acacia Albizia julibrissin (Willd.) Durazz.*, medium deciduous tree, Syboom, Silk Tree Bauhinia galpini N.E.Br., large deciduous shrub, Vlam-van-die-vlakte Bolusanthus speciosus (Bolus) Harms, small deciduous tree, Vanwykshout, Tree Wistaria Ceratonia siliqua L.*, medium evergreen tree, Johannes Broodboom, Carob, St John's Bread Cercis siliquastrum L.*, medium deciduous tree, Judasboom, Judas Tree Gleditsia triacanthos L.*, medium deciduous tree, Soetpeulboom, Honey Locust Peltophorum africanum Sond., medium deciduous tree, Huilboom, African-wattle Robinia pseudoacacia L.*, small deciduous tree, Mopboom, Black Locust Sophora japonica L.*, medium deciduous tree, Japanse Pagodeboom, Japanese Pagoda Tree, Chinese Scholar Tree Spartium junceum L.*, large evergreen shrub, Spaanse Besem, Spanish Broom Tipuana tipu (Benth.) Kuntze*, large deciduous tree, Tipoeboom, Tipu Tree, Yellow Jacaranda Wisteria sinensis (Sims) Sweet*, deciduous climber, Bloureën, Chinese Wisteria

Fagaceae Quercus acutissima Carruth.*, medium deciduous tree, Bristle Oak Quercus palustris Du Roi*, medium deciduous tree, Moeraseik, Pin Oak Quercus reticulata Humb. & Bonpl.*, large evergreen tree, Immergroeneik, Evergreen Oak Quercus robur L.*, large deciduous tree, Steeleik, English Oak

Flacourtiaceae Dovyalis caffra (Hook.f. & Harv.) Hook.f., small evergreen tree, Kei-appel, Kei-apple

Ginkgoaceae Ginkgo biloba L.*, large deciduous tree, Vrekboom, Maidenhair Tree

Hamamelidaceae Liquidambar styraciflua L.*, large deciduous tree, Amberboom, Sweet Gum, Red Gum

Lamiaceae Rosmarinus officinalis L. var. officinalis *, small evergreen shrub, Roosmaryn, Rosemary

Lauraceae Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Nees & Eberm.*, large evergreen tree, Kanferboom, Camphor Tree Laurus nobilis L.*, large evergreen shrub, Griekse Lourier, Greek Laurel

Lythraceae Cuphea micropetala Kunth.*, small evergreen shrub, Sigaretplant, Cigar Flower, Tartan Bush Lagerstroemia indica L.*, small deciduous tree, Skubliesroos, Pride-of-India

Magnoliaceae Liriodendron tulipifera L.*, small deciduous tree, Tulpboom, Tulip Tree Magnolia grandiflora L.*, medium evergreen tree, Louriermagnolia, Laurel Magnolia Magnolia x soulangiana Soul.-Bod.*, small evergreen tree, Persmagnolia, Purple Magnolia

Malvaceae Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.*, small deciduous shrub, Rooshibiskus, Chinese Cotton Rose

Meliaceae Melia azedarach L.*, large deciduous tree, Maksering, Syringa-berry, Bead Tree

Melianthaceae Melianthus comosus Vahl, small deciduous shrub, Kruidjie-roer-my-nie, Honey Flower

Moraceae Ficus benjamina L.*, large evergreen shrub, Weeping Fig Ficus pumila L.*, evergreen climber, Dwerg Klimvy, Tickey Creeper Morus alba L.*, medium deciduous tree, Moerbei, White Mulberry

Myrtaceae Acca sellowiana (Berg) Burret*, small evergreen tree, Pynappelkoejawel, Pineapple Guava, Fruitsalad Plant Callistemon citrinus (Curtis) Stapf*, small evergreen tree, Lemoenperdestert, Lemon Bottlebrush, Crimson Bottlebrush Callistemon viminalis (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Cheel*, small evergreen tree, Treurperdestert, Weeping Bottlebrush Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh.*, large evergreen tree, Rooibloekom, River Red Gum Eucalyptus sideroxylon A.Cunn. ex Woolls*, large evergreen tree, Swartysterbasbloekom, Black Ironbark Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm.*, small evergreen tree, Bracelet Honey Myrtle Myrtus communis L. var. communis *, small evergreen shrub, Griekse Mirt, Greek Myrtle Syzygium paniculatum Gaertn.*, small evergreen tree, Australiese Waterpeer, Brush Cherry

Oleaceae Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh*, medium deciduous tree, Groenesseboom, Green Ash Fraxinus velutina Torr. var. velutina *, large deciduous tree, Fluweelesseboom, Velvet Ash Ligustrum ibota Siebold & Zucc.*, large evergreen shrub, Kleinblaar Liguster, Small-leaved Privet Ligustrum lucidum Ait.*, medium evergreen tree, Chinese Liguster, Chinese Privet Olea europaea L. subsp. africana (Mill.) P.S.Green, medium evergreen tree, Olienhout, African Olive, Wild Olive

Pinaceae Cedrus deodara (Roxb. ex Lambert) G.Don*, large evergreen tree, Heilige Seder, Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar Pinus halepensis Mill. var. halepensis *, large evergreen tree, Aleppoden, Aleppo Pine Pinus patula Schltdl. & Cham. var. patula *, large evergreen tree, Treurden, Patula Pine Pinus roxburghii Sarg.*, large evergreen tree, Tjirden, Chir Pine

Pittosporaceae Hymenosporum flavum (Hook.) R.Br. ex F.Meull.*, small evergreen tree, Soetkasuur, Sweet Cheesewood

Platanaceae Platanus hybrida Brot.*, large deciduous tree, Gewone Plataan, London Plane Platanus occidentalis L.*, large deciduous tree, Amerikaanse Plataan, American Plane Platanus wrightii S.Watson*, large deciduous tree, Arizonaplataan, Arizona Plane

Plumbaginaceae Plumbago auriculata Lam., small evergreen shrub, Blousyselbos, Plumbago

Podocarpaceae Podocarpus elongatus (Aiton) L'Her. ex Pers., large evergreen tree, Breederivier-geelhout, Breede River Yellowwood Podocarpus falcatus (Thunb.) R.Br. ex Mirb., large evergreen tree, Outeniequa-geelhout, Small-leaved Yellowwood Podocarpus henkelii Stapf ex Dallim. & Jacks., large evergreen tree, Henkel-se-Geelhout, Drooping-leaved Yellowwood Podocarpus latifolius (Thunb.) R.Br. ex Mirb., large evergreen tree, Opregte Geelhout, Broad-leaved Yellowwood

Proteaceae Grevillea robusta Cunn. ex R.Br.*, large evergreen tree, Australiese Silwereik, Australian Silky Oak

Punicaceae Punica granatum L.*, small evergreen tree, Granaatappel, Pomegranate

Rhamnaceae Rhamnus prinoides L'Her., small evergreen tree, Blinkblaar, Dogwood

Rosaceae Cotoneaster frigidus Wall. ex Lindl.*, large evergreen shrub, Reuse Pronkbessie, Giant Showberry Cotoneaster horizontalis Decne.*, large evergreen shrub, Herringbone Cotoneaster, Creeping Cotoneaster Crataegus pubescens Steud. f. stipulacea Stapf*, large evergreen shrub, Skaapvrug, Mexican Hawthorn Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl.*, small evergreen tree, Lukwart, Loquat Leucosidea sericea Eckl. & Zeyh., small evergreen tree, Ouhout, Oldwood Malus sylvestris Moench.*, medium deciduous tree, Groenappel, Crabapple Photinia glabra (Thunb.) Maxim.*, large evergreen shrub, Japanese Photinia Prunus armeniaca L.*, small deciduous tree, Appelkoos, Common Apricot Prunus cerasifera Ehrh.*, small deciduous tree, Blompruim, Cherry Plum Prunus laurocerasus L.*, small evergreen shrub, Cherry Laurel Prunus persica (L.) Bartsch var. persica *, small deciduous tree, Perske, Peach Prunus x domestica L.*, small deciduous tree, Pruim, Common Plum Pyracantha angustifolia (Franch.) C.K.Schneid.*, large evergreen shrub, Geelbranddoring, Yellow Firethorn Pyracantha coccinea M.Roem.*, large evergreen shrub, Rooibranddoring, Red Firethorn Pyracantha crenulata (D.Don) M.Roem.*, large evergreen shrub, Rooivuurdoring, Himalayan Firethorn Pyrus communis L.*, small deciduous tree, Peer, Common Pear Raphiolepis indica Lindl.*, small evergreen shrub, Indian Hawthorn Rosa banksiae R.Br. var. banksiae *, deciduous climber, Banksiaroos, Banksia Rose, Lady Banks' Rose Rosa x rehderiana Blackb.*, small deciduous shrub, Floribunda Roos, Polyantha Rose Spiraea cantonensis Lour.*, small evergreen shrub, Cape Mayflower

Rubiaceae Gardenia augusta (L.) Merr.*, small evergreen shrub, Katjiepiering, Common Gardenia Sambucus nigra L. subsp. nigra *, large deciduous shrub, Elder

Rutaceae Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck*, medium evergreen tree, Lemoen, Sweet Orange

Salicaceae Populus deltoideus Bartram ex Marsh subsp. wislizenii (S.Watson) Eckenw.*, medium deciduous tree, Valleipopulier, Valley Match Poplar, Matchwood Poplar Populus nigra L. var. italica Muenchh.*, large deciduous tree, Italiaanse Populier, Lombardy Poplar Salix babylonica L.*, large deciduous tree, Treurwilger, Weeping Willow

Sapindaceae Dodonaea viscosa Jacq. var. angustifolia (L.f.) Benth., small evergreen tree, Sandolien, Sand-olive, Hop-bush Koelreuteria paniculata Laxm.*, medium deciduous tree, Trots-van-China, Pride-of-China, Golden Rain Tree

Saxifragaceae Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser.*, small deciduous shrub, Krismisroos, Christmas Rose

Scrophulariaceae Halleria lucida L., small deciduous tree, Notsung, Tree-fuchsia

Solanaceae Brunfelsia pauciflora (Cham. & Schltdl.) Benth.*, small deciduous shrub, Verbleikblom, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Cestrum nocturnum L.*, small evergreen shrub, Aand Cestrum, Lady of the Night

Sterculiaceae Brachychiton populneus (Schott & Endl.) R.Br.*, medium deciduous tree, Koerajong, Kurrajong Dombeya rotundifolia (Hochst.) Planch. var. rotundifolia , small deciduous tree, Drolpeer, Wild-pear Firmiana simplex (L.) W.Wight*, medium deciduous tree, Chinese Sambreelboom, Chinese Parasol Tree

Strelitziaceae Strelitzia nicolai Regel & Korn., small evergreen tree, Wilde-piesang, Wild Banana Strelitzia reginae Aiton, large evergreen shrub, Kraanvoelblom, Crane Flower

Tamaricaceae Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb.*, large evergreen shrub, Perstamariske, Pink Tamarisk

Taxodiaceae Taxodium distichum (L.) A.Rich. var. distichum *, large deciduous tree, Moerassipres, Swamp Cypress

Theaceae Camellia japonica L.*, small evergreen shrub, Gewone Kamelia, Common Camellia

Thymelaeaceae Dais cotinifolia L., small deciduous tree, Kannabas, Pompon-tree

Tiliaceae Grewia occidentalis L. var. occidentalis , large deciduous shrub, Kruisbessie, Cross-berry

Ulmaceae Celtis africana Burm.f., large deciduous tree, Witstinkhout, White-stinkwood Celtis australis L.*, medium deciduous tree, Netelboom, Nettle Tree Celtis sinensis Pers.*, medium deciduous tree, Chinese Netelboom, Chinese Nettle-tree Ulmus parvifolia Jacq.*, medium deciduous tree, Fynblaarolm, Chinese Elm Ulmus procera Salisb.*, medium deciduous tree, Skurwe Olm, English Elm

Verbenaceae Petrea volubilis L.*, deciduous climber, Purple Wreath

Vitaceae Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch.*, deciduous climber, Virginia Creeper Vitis vinifera L.*, deciduous climber, Druif, Grape