The African Plant Database lists 65,000 species of flowering plants, ferns and conifers found on the African continent and ...

Nature isn't confined to officially protected areas. A lot can be done to conserve biodiversity in other places too. The ...

Although Jacaranda is not indigenous to South Africa and was introduced from Brazil to South Africa in 1829, it is estimated that there are between 40 000 and 70 000 Jacaranda trees in Pretoria - ...

My next stop was Pretoria, popularly known as Jacaranda City, and these strikingly beautiful trees were everywhere, their gorgeous purple and blue flowers in full bloom.

The 38-year-old white South African often takes snapshots capturing scenes such as a cold Johannesburg morning, the purple Jacaranda trees famously associated with Pretoria or Cape Town's popular ...

JOHANNESBURG, March 18 (Xinhua) -- South Africa has designated Sept. 24, 2025, as a national tree planting day, aiming to "plant 1 million trees in a single day" to help combat climate change ...

It has six huge campuses, with its main one in Pretoria, the capital of Gauteng province. The city is known for its beautiful lilac jacaranda trees, which blossom over the campus. Perhaps the most ...

The Jacaranda trees are indigenous to South America with their history in South Africa being traced back to the early 1880s when they were imported from Argentina.

Jacarandas were first brought to South Africa from South America in the late 19th century, with the initial trees being planted in Durban in 1885, followed by Pretoria in 1888. Pretoria’s ...

Pretoria residents petition to grant 136-year-old jacarandas provincial heritage status, after the trees were deemed to have "no heritage value" by Gauteng authorities.

The Jacaranda trees of South Africa burst into vibrant purple blooms, painting the streets with a dreamy hue. Their blossoming heralds the arrival of spring, captivating all who stroll beneath ...