KwaZulu-Natal coastal lowland forest

Coastal lowland forest in Amanzimtoti

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