Fauna & Flora
Discover Shandon’s Natural Treasures
Shandon is home to an extraordinary diversity of plant and animal life, thriving within its vast open spaces and protected habitats. From striking aloes and indigenous trees to graceful antelope and elusive nocturnal species, every corner of the estate holds something remarkable.
Wildlife List
Tree List
Afrikaans Name
Amount
Impala
Impala
150
Nyala
Nyala
60
Kudu
Koedoe
40
Wildebeest
Wildebees
30
Baboon
Bobbejaan
20+
Bushpig
Bosvark
20
Duiker grey
Grysduiker
20
Porcupine
Ystervark
20
Zebra
Sebra
18
Monkey
Aap
15+
Bushbuck
Bosbok
15
Klipspringer
Klipspringer
12
Genet
Muskeljaatkat
10+
Watermongoose
Kommetjiegatmuishond
10+
Duiker red
Rooiduiker
10
Jackal sidestripe
Witkwasjakkals
10
Giraffe
Kameelperd
6
Greater bushbaby
Nagapie
5+
Civet
Luiperdkat
5
Warthog
Vlakvark
5
Caracal
Rooikat
2
Honeybadger
Ratel
2
Serval Cat
Tierboskat
2
Waterbuck
Waterbok
2
Leopard
Luiperd
0
Afrikaans Name
Siswati Name
Scientific Name
National Tree Number
African-wattle
Huilboom
umKhabamkhombe or Mphungankomo
Peltophorum africanum
215
Black Bird-berry
Geelblomvoëlbessie
Dzilidzili
Psychotria capensis subsp. capensis
723
Black Monkey-orange
Swartklapper
umKhwakhwa or iHala
Strychnos madagascariensis
626
Blue Guarri
Blougwarrie
iNdlela-yenyamatane
Euclea crispa
594
Blue Spikethorn
Bloupendoring
-
Gymnosporia glaucophylla
-
Blunt-leaved Currant
Stompblaartaaibos
inHlangushane
Rhus rehmanniana
393.1
Broad-leaved Camphor-bush
Breëblaarkanferbos
liGcebe lematje or umBebase
Tarchonanthus trilobus var. galpinii
734
Broom-Cluster Fig
Besemtrosvy
umKhiwane
Ficus sur
50
Buffalo-thorn
Blinkblaarwag-’n-bietjie
umlahlabantfu
Ziziphus mucronata subsp. mucronata
447
Bushveld Saffron
Bosveldsaffraan
nGcotfo
Elaeodendron transvaalense
416
Cabbage-tree
Kiepersol
umSenge
Cussonia spicata
564
Cape-myrtle
Mirting
-
Myrsine africana
577.1
Cat’s Whiskers
Katsnorbos
-
Rotheca myricoides subsp. myricoides
667.1
Common Hook-thorn
Gewone Haakdoring
umTfololwane
Senegalia (Acacia) caffra
162
Common Spikethorn
Gewone pendoring
siHlangu lesimnyama
Gymnosporia buxifolia
-
Copperstem Corkwood
Koperstamkanniedood
umNumbi
Commiphora harveyi
277
Cork-bush
Kurkbos
umSindzandlovana
Mundulea sericea
226
Cross-berry
Kruisbessie
liKloko
Grewia occidentalis
463
Crow-berry
Gewone Kraalbessie
inHlangushane
Rhus pentheri
391
Currant Resin-tree
Korenteharpuisboom
imFuce lemnyama
Ozoroa sphaerocarpa
377
Drooping Resin-tree
Treurharpuisboom
imFuce lemhlope
Ozoroa engleri
371
Eared Senna
Apiespeul
luJoyi
Senna petersiana
213
False Marula
Valsmaroela
imFuce
Lannea schweinfurthii var. stuhlmannii
363
False Perdepis
Valsperdepis
inTwile
Hippobromus pauciflorus
438
Fever-tea
Koorsbossie
uMsutane or Mutswane
Lippea javanica
-
Flaky-bark Brides-bush
Skilferbasbruidsbos
siMunyane
Pavetta eylesii
717.1
Flame Thorn
Vlamdoring
luGagane
Senegalia (Acacia) ataxacantha
160
Forest Natal Mahogany
Bosrooiessenhout
umKhuhlu
Trichilia dregeana
300
Forest Nuxia
Bosvlier
-
Nuxia floribunda
634
Ginger-bush
Gemmerbos
Gilinyathi or liBota
Tetradenia riparia
668.2
Gland-leaf Brides-bush
Kliertjiesboom
Sawoti
Pavetta edentula
717
Grey Koko Tree
Gryskokaboom
-
Maytenus albata
-
Hairy Guarri
Harige Gwarrie
iNdlelayenyamatane-lemnyama or umChitamuzi
Euclea natalensis subsp. natalensis
597
Hairy Rock Fig
Harige Rotsvy
inKokhokho
Ficus glumosa
64
Jacket-plum
Doppruim
liLetsa
Pappea capensis
433
Karoo Bluebush
Karoobloubos
-
Diospyros lycioides subsp. lycioides
605
Kiaat
Kiaat
umVangati
Pterocarpus angolensis
236
Koko Tree
Gewone Kokaboom
umBatancwephe
Maytenus undata
403
Large-leaved Albizia
Grootblaarvalsdoring
siVangatane
Albiizia versicolor
158
Lebombo Cluster-leaf
Lebombo-trosblaar
maMbonjwane or amaNgwe
Terminalia phanerophlebia
549
Live-long
Dikbas
siGanganyane
Lannea discolor
362
Lowveld Chestnut
Laeveldkastaiing
-
Sterculia murex
475
Lowveld Fig
Wurgwildevy
inKokhokho
Ficus stuhlmannii
65
Magic Guarri
Towergwarrie
iNdlelanyamatane-lebovu
Euclea divinorum
595
Marula
Maroela
umGanu
Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra
360
Matumi
Mingerhout
Thlume
Breonadia salicina
684
Mitzeeri
Mitserie
Motsêrê
Bridelia micrantha
324
Mobola-plum
Grysappel
maBulwa
Parinari curatellifolia
146
Monkeys Tail
Bobbejaanstert
Intatzwa or Sifunti
Xerophyta retinervis
-
Mountain Aloe
Bergaalwyn
Inhlaba
Aloe marlothii subsp. marlothii
29.5
Mountain Karee
Bergkaree
inHlangushane
Rhus leptodictya
387
Naboom
Naboom
umHlonhlo
Euphorbia ingens
351
Nana Berry
Nanabessie
inHlangushane
Rhus dentata
381
Natal Mahogany
Rooiessenhout
umKuhlu
Trichilia emetica subsp. emetica
301
Natal Plane
Natal-rooihout
siFubasenkhala
Ochna natalitia
481
Northern Bushman’s Grape
Boesmansdruif
siNwati
Rhoicissus tridentata subsp. cuneifolia
456.6
Paperbark Thorn
Papierbasdoring
umKhambane or umNganduzi
Vachellia (Acacia) sieberiana var. woodii
187
Plumbago
Blousyselbos
-
Plumbago auriculata
-
Potato-bush
Aaartappelbos
iNtaba-yengwe
Phyllanthus reticulatus
311
Pride-of-De Kaap
Vlam-van-die-Vlakte
iSololo
Bauhinia galpinii
208.2
Purple-pod Cluster-leaf
Sterkbos
-
Terminalia prunioides
550
Puzzle-bush
Deurmekaarbos
UmXele
Ehretia rigida
657
Quinine Tree
Kinaboom
Munadzi
Rauvolfia caffra
647
Red Bushwillow
Rooiboswilg
imBondvo or imBondvo-lemhlophe
Combretum apiculatum subsp. apiculatum
532
Red Ivory
Rooi-ivoor
umNeyi
Berchemia zeyheri
450
Red Milkwood
Moepel
umPushane
Mimusops zeyheri
585
Rock Cabbage-tree
Rotskiepersol
umSenge
Cussonia natalensis
562
Round-leaved Bloodwood
Dopperkiaat
liDlebe-lendlovu
Pterocarpus rotundifolius subsp. rotundifolius
237
Round-leaved Poison-bush
Rondeblaargifboom
-
Acokanthera rotundata
640
Sacred Coral-tree
Gewone Koraalboom
siPhama or umSinsi
Erythrina lysistemon
245
Sandpaper-bush
Skurweblaarbos
-
Ehretia amoena
656
Silver Cluster-leaf
Vaalboom
umHhonono
Terminalia sericea
551.2
Small-leaved Coca-tree
Fynblaarkokaboom
umNeyana
Erythroxylum delagoense
248
Small-leaved Plane
Fynblaarrooihout
siFubasenkhala
Ochna serrulata
479.1
Small-leaved Sickle-bush
Kleinblaarsekelbos
luSekwane or umSilazembe
Dichrostachys cinerea subsp. africana
190
Smooth Wild-medlar
Gladdeblaarmispel
umNtulwa
Vangueria madagascariensis
702.1
Stamvrug
Stamvrug
umNumbela
Englerophytum magalismontanum
581
Surplus
Suurpruim
umTfundvuluka
Ximenia caffra
103 & 103.1
Tassel-berry
Voëlsitboom
umHlala-mahuhulu
Antidesma venosum
318
Thorn-pear
Doringpeer
liTabhane
Scholopia zeyheri
498
Turkey-berry
Gewone Bokdrol
umVutfwamini or Mvutwamira
Canthium inerme
708
Velvet Bushwillow
Fluweelboswilg
imMbondvo
Combretum molle
537
Velvet Wild-medlar
Mispel
umNtulwa or umNtuli
Vangueria infausta subsp. infausta
702
Waterberry
Waterbessie
umCozi
Syzygium cordatum
555
Weeping Lavender-tree
Laventelboom
uHuzu, iNkunzi or iNcuze
Heteropyxis natalensis
455
White-pear
Witpeer
umDzakane
Apodytes dimidiata subsp. dimidiata
422
White-stinkwood
Witstinkhout
umVumvu orMbelangoma
Celtic africana
39
Wild Custard-apple
Wildesuikerappel
Mtelemba or Pofugwane
Annona senegalensis subsp. senegalensis
105
Wild Grape
Wildedruif
umGabunkhomo
Lannea edulis var. edulis
-
Wild Pear
Drolpeer
Nhliziyo
Dombeya rotundifolia
471
Wing-leaved Wooden-pear
Houtpeer
-
Schrebera alata
612
