Directorate of Forestry, list of protected trees
08-06-2015
DIRECTORATE OF FORESTRY
LIST OF PROTECTED TREES (LYS VAN BESKERMDE BOME)
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Scientific Name | Common Name |
| Acacia erioloba | Camelthorn, Kameeldoring boom | Maerua schinzii | Ringwood Tree, Lammerdrol,Kringboom |
| Acacia haematoxylon | Grey Camel Thorn, Vaalkameeldoring | Ochna pulchra | Peeling Bark ochna, Lekkerbreek |
| Acacia robynsiana | Whip-stick acacia, Hemelbesem | Olea europaea subsp. africana | Wild Olive, Olienhout |
| Acacia sieberana | Paperbark Thorn, Papierbasdoring | Ozoroa crassinervia | Namibian Resin-tree,Namibiese Harpuisboom |
| Acacia montis-usti | Brandberg Acacia, Brandberg Akasia | Pappea capensis | Jacket-plum, Doppruim, Kouboom |
| Acanthosicyos horridus | !Nara, Botterpitte | Parkinsoniaafricana | Green-hair Tree, Lemoendoring |
| Adansonia digitata | Boabab, Kremetartboom | Peltoforum africanum | African Wattle, Huilboom, Dopperkiaat |
| Albizia anthelmintica | Worm-cure Albizia, Oumaboom | Pterocarpusangolensis | Kiaat, Dolfhou |
| Baikiaea plurijuga | Zambezi Teak, Zambezikiaat | Philenoptera violacea = Lonchocarpus Capassa | Rain Tree, Appelblaar, Apfelblattbaum |
| Berchemia discolor | Bird Plum, Bruinivoor, Wilde dattel | Philenoptera nelsii =Lonchocarpus nelsii | Kalahari apple-leaf, Appelblaar, Apfelblattebaum |
| Boscia albitrunca | Shepherds Tree, Witgat | Ruhs lancea | Willow rhus, Soetkaree, Karee |
| Burkea africana | Burkea, Sandsering, Wildesering | Salix mucronatasubsp.capensis | Small-leaved Willow, Rivier Wilg |
| Combretum imberbe | Leadwood, Hardekool | Schinziophyton rautanenii= Ricindendron rautanenii | Manketti, Manghettiboom |
| Colophospermum mopane | Mopane, Mopanie | Schotia afra | Karoo Schotia,Karooboerboon |
| Elaeodendron transvaalense = Cassine transvaalensis | Transvaal Saffron, Bushveld Saffron, Lepelhout | Sclerocarya birrea | Marula, Maroela |
| Erythrina decora | Namib Coral Tree, Suidwes Koraalboom | Securidaca longepedeunculata | Violet Tree, Bruidsboom, Krinkhout |
| Etandrophragma spicatum | Owambo woodenbanana, Owambo Mahonie | Spirostachys africana | Tamboti, Tambotie, Tambuti |
| Euclea pseudebenus | False Ebony Tree, Swart Ebbe | Sterculia africana | Tick Tree, African Chestnut, Bosluisboom, |
| Faidherbia albida = Acacia Albida | Ana Tree, Ana boom, Anabaum | Sterculia quinquiloba | Large-leaved Sterculia, Grootblaarkastaing |
| Ficus cordata | Namaqua rock-fig, Namakwavy, Haartvy | Strychnos cocculoides | Corky Monkey-orange, Geelklapper |
| Ficus burkei = Ficus thonningii | Strangler Fig, Wildevy, Würgefeige | Strychnos pungens | Spine-leaved monkey-orange, Steekblaarklapper |
| Fucus sycomorus | Sycamore Fig, Geelstamvy | Strychnos spinosa | Spiney monkey-orange, Doringklapper |
| Guibourtia coleosperma | False Mopane, Baster Mopane | Tamarix usneoides | Wild Tamarisk, Abiekwasgeelhout, Tamariske |
| Gyrocarpus americanus | Propeller Tree, Draaivrugboom, Helikopterboom | | |
| Kirkia acuminata | Common Kirkia, , Bergsering, | | |
| Lannea Discolor | Live-long, Dikbas | | |
The DoF is responsible for regulating clearing of forest areas in all parts of the country according to the Forest Act no 12 of 2001, as amended:Forest Amendment Act no 13 of 2005