Kruger Park Trees - Jackalberry Tree

The Jackalberry Tree (Diospyros mespiliformus), also known as the African Ebony Tree, is a tall deciduous tree species with a very dark bark. This tree is very tall and can grow upwards of more than 80 feet. The Jackalberry Tree is mostly found in riverine habitats and is rarely browsed, but the fruits of this tree, which it bares between September and October) are eaten by a variety of bird species and Vervet Monkeys.

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Reference work used in this website is "A Dictionary of Kruger National Park Place Names" by J J Kloppers and Hans Borman, published by SA Country Life in 2005. Extracts are used with permission from Hans Bornman whom I met in Barberton.

SANParks who gave me permission to use extracts from their website and in particular their base maps on which I was able to plot bird locations and other map details such as the Gertenbach Landscapes.