Four more species have been added to South Africa's list of protected trees, as per a gazette signed by the minister of forestry, fisheries, and the environment on Friday.
UPDATE | These 4 types of trees are now protected in SA – disturbing them could land you in jailLeft to right: Berchemia zeyheri, Diospyros mespiliformis, Schinziophyton rautanenii and Umtiza listeriana
"The species are proposed for addition to the existing list of protected tree species after evaluation by an expert panel, on the basis that they are keystone species and vulnerable to particular threats in specific parts of their distribution range," noted the proposal bearing Creecy's signature.declared these four species protected under Section 12 of the National Forests Act.
, commonly known as Red Ivory in English, Rooihout in Afrikaans, and munia-niane in Tshivenda, is one such species. Jackal-berry trees are found throughout Africa and, locally, are common on savannas or savanna woodlands, like the Kruger National Park, where it can be found growing on termite mounds., best known as the Manketti tree or Mongongo nut, is not endemic to South Africa, but can be found in northern Limpopo. It's a large spreading tree which usually grows to between 15 to 20 metres tall, with grey to pale golden-brown bark.
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