We are planning a CITO event where we we will be planting at least two indigenous trees. Everyone is welcome to join. We will be providing the necessary equipment for the task.
Date: Saturday, 30 September 2017
Time: 12h00 to 14h00
Two teams have already indicated that they will be sponsoring a tree each.
The trees that will be planted is the River Bushwillow.
Die Riviervaderlandswilg (Combretum erythrophyllum) is 'n boom wat al langs rivieroewers groei. Dit staan ook bekend as die Vaderlandswilg. Dit kom voor noord van die Vaalrivier, die grootste gedeelte van KwaZulu-Natal en in die Noord-Kaap al langs die Oranjerivier-stelsel. Daar is kenmerkende pokmerke op die bas. Die vrugte is klein en viervlerkig en verdroog tot 'n ligte heuningbruin kleur. Die wetenskaplike soortnaam beteken rooi blare en verwys daarna dat die blare dikwels in die winterseisoen rooi verkleur.
The River Bushwillow is a medium-sized to large, spreading tree found in bush along river banks in southern Africa. It is planted as a shade and ornamental tree in South Africa and the United States, and is propagated by seed. Wasps lay their eggs in the walls of the fruit and the larvae feed on the seeds inside the fruit. The southern black tit taps the fruit to check if there are larvae inside, when discovered they open the fruit and eat the larvae. Combretum erythrophyllum leaves are browsed by giraffe, elephant, bushbuck and nyala. Frost and drought hardy. The roots (regarded as poisonous) are used as a purgative and to treat venereal diseases. The bark is mixed with other herbs to make a decoction that is drunk in the morning and evening, quarter of a cup for sores. The fruit are regarded as poisonous and reputedly cause hiccups.