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Limes limes limes

Cor limey!

By on May 4, 2012 in food, tree

Our lime tree is back in fruit, after a bumper crop last year. We made lime marmalade, a lime cake, lime cordial and tried unsuccessfully to make salted limes. What to do with this season’s crop? All suggestions welcome.

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What tree is this?

By on April 10, 2012 in garden, tree

Australian tree spotted at Makaranga Gardens in Durban.

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Hollow tree

Hollow tree

By on March 23, 2012 in tree

I was visiting a friend in Kloof, KwaZulu-Natal this week and this beautiful flourishing elm tree was in her front garden. Can anyone explain to me how this tree thrives without any insides please? Thank you sprogs x – Helen McNulty African Cotton www.africancotton.co.za

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Moringa Tree

Moringa Tree

By on March 2, 2012 in tree

After reading this comment on a recent post by Viv, I did some research on the Moringa Tree. It sounds like a wonder-plant!  The leaves contain all essential amino acids and are rich in protein, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, and minerals. You can also eat the drumstick shaped fruit. It grows easily and doesn’t need [...]

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The flowers

Any guesses?

By on February 18, 2012 in tree

We spotted this tree at the Durban Botanic Gardens this week. It has these awesome flowers and fruit. Any guesses what it could be?

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