KwaZulu-Natal coastal lowland forest is a subtropical forest type that was once found almost continuously along the low-lying coastal areas of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It still exists in protected areas, but much has been cleared for sugar-cane plantations and housing developments.

List of trees (incomplete)

  • Albizia adianthifolia - Flat-crown
  • Bridelia micrantha - Coastal Goldenleaf
  • Celtis africana - White Stinkwood
  • Chaetachme aristata - Thorny Elm
  • Croton sylvaticus - Forest Fever-berry
  • Deinbollia oblongifolia - Dune Soap-berry
  • Donella viridifolia - Fluted Milkwood
  • Ekebergia capensis - Cape Ash
  • Englerophytum natalense - Natal Milkplum
  • Ficus natalensis - Natal Fig
  • Margaritaria discoidea - Common Pheasant-berry
  • Phoenix reclinata - Wild Date Palm
  • Protorhus longifolia - Red Beech
  • Strelitzia nicolai - Natal Wild Banana
  • Trema orientalis - Pigeonwood
  • Trichilia dregeana - Forest Mahogany
  • Xylotheca kraussiana - African Dog-rose

Bibliography

  • Carruthers, V. (2001). Sasol First Field Guide to Frogs. ISBN 978-1-86872-595-3
  • Pooley, E. (1993). The Complete Field Guide to Trees of Natal, Zululand and Transkei. ISBN 0-620-17697-0.
  • Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to Wild Flowers; KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. ISBN 0-620-21500-3.
  • Pooley, T. and Player, I. (1995). KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife Destinations. ISBN 1-86812-487-8.
  • van Oudtshoorn, F. (1992). Guide to Grasses of South Africa. ISBN 0-620-16539-1.

See also

  • Forests of KwaZulu-Natal


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Survey forest sites (highlighted in red) located in KwaZuluNatal (KZN