A Shephards Tree stands on the plains of Norwood Farm. Boscia albitrunca (Shepherd's tree, Afrikaans: Witgat, Sotho: Mohlôpi, Tswana: Motlhôpi, Venda: Muvhombwe, Xhosa: Umgqomogqomo, Zulu: Umvithi) is a protected tree in South Africa. It grows up to 10 metres tall but usually much smaller. It is an evergreen tree native to Southern and Tropical Africa, living in the hot, dry, and often brackish low-lying areas, sometimes on abundant lime and occasionally found in rocky terrain. It is a common tr

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Size: 5472px × 3800px 46.3cm × 32.2cm - 300dpi
Location: Norwood Farm. Adelaide. Eastern Cape., South Africa
Photo credit: © Obie Oberholzer / AfriPics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: boscia albitrunca, eastern cape, norwood farm, shepherds tree, tree, witgatwortel, south africa