Predominant Tree Species in Gertenbach Landscape 2: Malelane Mountain Bushveld

Location and Geomorphology

This landscape is located in the extreme south-western corner of the KNP and includes all the mountains of the Malelane and Stolznek areas.
Geologically, archain granite and rock formation of the Swaziland System form the underlying material of this area. Mountains such as Sithungwane and Newu consist of granite, while Khandizwe, Tlhalabye and Mathili are made up of Swaziland rock formation. Dolerite intrusions also occur in the Swaziland System and granite.
It has been observed that the parent material of the eastern slopes of a koppie consist of dolerite while the western slopes are mainly granite.
The altitude varies from 350 to 800 metres with Khandizwe being the highest point at 847 metres.
This landscape represents 2,4 percent of the area of the KNP. The slopes are steep and the most important spruits are the Nsikazi, Matjulu and Matjulwana

Acacia karroo
Albizia versicolor
Aloe bainesii
Apodytes dimidiate
Berchemia zeyheri
Brachylaena huillensis
Breonadia microcephala
Calodendrum capense
Cassine aethipica
Celtis Africana
Commiphora harveyi
Commiphora neglecta
Croton gratissimus
Cussonia natalensis
Dalbergia armata
Erythrina evansii
Erythrina latissima
Erythrina lysistemon
Euphorbia ingens
Faurea saligna
Faurea speciosa.
Ficus capensis
Ficus soldanella
Ficus sonderi
Heteropyxis natalensis
Hippobromus pauciflorus
Homalium dentatum
Kirkia wilmsii
Manilkara concolor
Manilkara mochisia
Maytenus undata
Olax dissitiflora
Olea Africana
Pittosporum viridiflorum
Portulacaria afra
Premna mooiensis
Pterocarpus angolensis
Rauvolfia caffra
Sideroxylon inerme
Sterculia murex
Strychnos henningsii
Tarchonanthus camphorates
Tecomaria capensis
Urera tenax
Vepris reflexa

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