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Walter
Sisulu NBG
Semi- Wild Areas
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The portion of the Garden on the western side of
the river is maintained in a semi-natural state.
SASOL DAM & WETLAND
The plants around the Sasol dam and in the wetland
area behind the bird hide include a number of species of sedges
(Cyperaceae), restios (Restionaceae) and grasses (Poaceae)
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the wetland area a number of Orange River lilies (Crinum bulbispermum)
make a spectacular show in spring. Behind the dams in the wetland
and along the river, there are a number of ouhout (Leucosidea sericea)
trees with their unusual flaking bark which is often covered with
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 WITWATERSRAND
WILD FLOWER AREA
The area above the Sasol Dam is maintained as grassland and is
planted up with wild flowers from the Witwatersrand area. The aim
of this area is to provide a forum to display the diverse and interesting
flora that we have on our own front door.
Explore here in late spring and early summer when the wild flowers
make a lovely show.
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BUSHVELD AREA
(In Progress) This exciting new development of a Bushveld Section
will display the typical species found in the bushveld region of
South Africa. The area is maintained in a semi-wild state with a
number of interlinked pathways meandering through the bush. Tree
species to be planted in this area include the well known acacias,
bushwillows (Combretum), and tamboti (Spirostachys
africana), together with many other plants such as the many
aloes and bulbous plants that typify the bushveld areas of our country.
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