Cutting down one of these trees could land you in jail for up to three years

African ebony or jackal-berry, this species produces yellow-green oval fruit that is enjoyed by nyalas, impalas, warthogs, baboons, and hornbills. Jackals also enjoy the fruit of this tree, hence it’s name. It can grow up to 25-meters high with a trunk of 5-meters and is found mostly in the savannas of Africa, like Kruger National Park.

BERCHEMIA ZEYHERI TREE

Another name for this plant is Red Ivory (English) Rooihout (Afrikaans) Umnini (IsiZulu and IsiXhosa). This species is an African hardwood used to make a variety of products, mostly furniture.

The rink ivory tree grows predominantly in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Northern Botswana and South Africa. Its leaves and fruit are eaten by birds, bushbucks and people.

UMTIZA LISTERIANA

Some know it as Umtiza. This tree can grow up to 12 metres, producing oblong leaves that are 20 to 60mm in length. Its fruit can mature into brown and woody kinds of pods.

SCHINZIOPHYTON RAUTANENIL TREE

Sometimes called the Manketti tree or Mongongo nut, this tree boasts grey, pale golden brown brake colours. It produces a grey-green coloured fruit that is covered in velvety hairs and its hard seeds produce an edible oil. This species can be found in Northern Limpopo