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*,