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Forests: South Africa.

5 forest guides in South Africa, out of 29 places we know there.

62%trees67arboretumKirstenbosch National Botanical GardenSouth AfricaSouth Africa1,002 species recorded · Apr, Oct–Nov36%trees57forestKarkloof ForestSouth AfricaSouth Africa251 species recorded · May32%trees52notable treeSunland BaobabSouth AfricaSouth Africa142 species recorded · Jun–Jul22%trees48arboretumDurban Botanic GardensSouth AfricaSouth Africa498 species recorded · Jun–Aug34%trees46arboretumPretoria National Botanical GardenSouth AfricaSouth Africa620 species recorded · Jun–Jul

Other places in South Africa

  • Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
  • Hantam National Botanical Garden
  • Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden
  • KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden
  • Harold Porter National Botanical Garden
  • Johannesburg Botanical Garden
  • Lowveld National Botanical Garden
  • North-West University Botanical Garden
  • Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden
  • Makana Botanical Gardens
  • Newlands Forest
  • Free State National Botanical Garden
  • Garden Route Botanical Garden
  • Ongoye Forest
  • Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden
  • Treaty Tree
  • Nkandla Forest
  • Dhlinza Forest, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Ngome Forest Reserve
  • Hawaan Forest
  • Kwelera National Botanical Garden
  • Wonderboom
  • Harkerville Forest
  • Platbos

Plan the visit

A guided walk, a bed nearby, a car.

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