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11.15 Hygrophilous trees in NatallKwaZulu
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Table K8 provides a brief list of trees which are frequently associated with water bodies.
These water bodies are, in many cases, quite obvious in the form of surface water but also
occur as shallow groundwater. In the latter situation, the presence of hygrophilous trees
is a useful indicator, especially in dry environments. In moist areas, hygrophilous
vegetation is often less dependent on groundwater, and is therefore a less reliable
indicator. Another factor which should be considered is that the occurrence of
groundwater may be seasonal (see the chapter on wetlands and pans).
11.16 Grasses typical of wet areas in Natal/KwaZulu
Grasses found in wet areas are outlined in Table K9.
Table K8: Some hygrophilous trees in NatallKwaZulu.
Botanical name Common name
Bowkeria verticillata (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Schinz Natal shell-flower bush
Breonardia microcephala IDelile) Ridsd. Matumi
Cassipourea gummiflua Tu!. Onionwood
Commiphora ugogensis Eng!. River commiphora
Duvernoia adhatodoides E. Meyer ex Nees Pistol bush
Englerodaphne pilosa Burtt Davy Silky fibre-bush
Ficus sycomorus l. Sycamore fig
lIex mitis (l.l Radkl. African holly
Macaranga capensis (Baillon) Benth. Wild poplar
Mavtenus mossambicensis (Klotzsch) Blakelock Red forest spike-thorn
Phoenix reclinata l. Wild date palm
Rauvolfia caffra Sond. Quinine tree
Syzvgium cordatum Hochst. Umdoni
Tabernaemontana elegans Stapf Toad tree
Tarenna laurentii IDe Wild.) Garcia -
Tarenna pavettoides (Harvey) T.R. Sim Bastard bride's bush
Trichocladus ellipticus Eck!. & Zeyh. White witch-hazel
Voacanga thouarsii Roemer & J.A. Schultes Wild frangipani