Checklist of trees, shrubs and climbers of the Potchefstroom 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 shrub, 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 Catalpa bignonioides Walter*, large deciduous tree, Suidelike Catalpa, Indian Bean Tree 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 Buddleja 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 Plant 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 Pittosporum tenuifolium Gaertn.*, small evergreen tree, Spikkelblaar Kasuur, Spot-leaved 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 Cotoneaster pannosus Franch.*, large evergreen shrub, Silwerdwergmispel, Silver-leaf 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