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of the World, which includes a detailed explanation
of the African Style of Bonsai.

Native South African trees suitable for bonsai are
the wild olive, Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata; many
indigenous figs which include the veld fig, Ficus burtt-
davyi, the common wild fig, F. natalensis, rare forest
fig, F. craterostoma, red-leaved rock fig, F. ingens and
sycamore fig, F. sycomorus; species of acacia like the
sweet thorn, Acacia karroo, splendid acacia, A. robus-
ta, monkey thorn, A. galpinii, camel thorn, A. erioloba,
black monkey-thorn, A. burkei and black thorn, A.
mellifera; white stinkwood, Celtis africana; the bronze
paper commiphora, Commiphora harveyi; the Baobab
tree, Adansonia digitata; false Olive, Buddleja saligna;
the Num-Num shrub, Carissa grandiflora; Schotia afra
and Schotia brachypetala; and Brush Cherry, Syzygium
paniculatum.

Top; A section of viewing
stones display.
Middle left; Senegalia galpinii
(Monkey Thorn) by Freddie
Bisschoff designed in the
umbrella style.
Middle right; Olea europaea
subsp. cuspidata by Thys Klem
Bottom; Buddleja saligna of De-
nise Cain critically appreciated
for its unique style.

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