By Ian Riddell, BirdLife Zimbabwe Our familiar summer visitors have winged their way back to the northern hemisphere, where they are already well into raising new young for the return trip, leaving us with our resident birds for the winter months. But even though the birding is quieter now there is still plenty to do. You can even get up […]
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Adenium multiflorum By JP Felu Family: Apocynaceae Botanical names: Adenium multiflorum (Adenium obesum var multiflorum) Common names: Sabi Star, Impala Lily, Desert Rose, T: Mbwayumba, Sh: Chisvosve Adenium multiflorum is, in Zimbabwe, a specially protected plant. One needs a special licence to cultivate, propagate or sell it. However, the status of hybrids in that respect
By: Nyati Tours Harare, the city that never sleeps, boasts of a welcoming and friendly population, rich heritage, a range of arts and culture which cumulatively set the backdrop for an appealing guided walking city tour. With a mission to explore hidden, historical and cultural sites on foot, Nyati Tours and Travel have been providing
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By Tracy Mapfumo A number of mahoganies exist. However, unique in its beauty is the Trichilia emetica which is commonly known as Cape Mahogany (Mutsikiri-shona and Umkhuhlu-Ndebele). It is an evergreen tree with glossy dark green leaves. It is found in Southern Africa, mainly distributed in the eastern parts of South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and northwards
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Terminalia sericea By JP Felu Family: – Combretaceae. Common names: Silver terminalia, silver cluster-leaf; Umangwe (Nd) , Mususu (Sh). The Combretaceae family is well represented in Zimbabwe with over 30 species. Terminalia sericea grows in grassland and open woodland with a preference for sandy soils at lower altitudes, often growing at the edge of wetlands where
By Paolo Cernuschi We often see dogs as pets, but sometimes, we see them as man’s best friend. Dating back several thousand years ago, mankind and dogs forged an unmistakable bond, which today, is evident in numerous unique dog and owner relationships. Research has also found that our furry friends not only offer companionship, but
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By Morag Flight Cordylines, or Cordyline fruiticosa, had gone out of fashion but are making their way back. Often confused with Dracenas, they are a lovely statement and make for good floral arrangements. They consist of broad leaved varieties, as well as thinner ones. The name Cordyline comes from the Greek word kordyle, meaning “club,”
By J.P. Felu Schrebera alata, or the Wild Jasmine is a member of the Oleaceae, or olive family. In Zimbabwe, the olive family comprises of the two Schrebera species: S. alata (along the Great Dyke) and S.trihoclada (in the Zambezi Valley). The most common member of the Oleaceae is Olea europea which grows profusely in
By Tracy Mapfumo Does the sausage tree bear barbeque sausages? Absolutely not! Kigelia africana is a tropical tree found only in Africa and is widely grown and distributed in Southern, Central and Western Africa, from Eritrea and southern Chad to northern South Africa, and west to Senegal and Namibia. Kigelia can be found along riverbanks,
