Modjadji cycad forest

Modjadji cycad forest, South Africa

Largest cycad (Encephalartos transvenosus) forest in the world (530 ha), resembles a prehistoric world, area of unusual beauty. Some cycads reach the height of 12 – 12.2 meters. Closely linked to the history of local, legendary Rain Queens.

Swartwater Tree

One of the largest trees in South Africa – an enormous baobab (Adansonia digitata). Circumference – 24.55 m, height 28.4 m.

Sunland Baobab (Platland Tree)

Sunland Baobab

Enormous baobab with a circumference of 33.6 m. Inside the trunk, there is made pub with enough space for 60 people and a wine cellar. One-third of the tree collapsed in 2016.

Sagole Tree (Sagole Baobab)

Sagole Baobab, South Africa

The largest tree in South Africa. This giant Adansonia digitata has a circumference of 33.72 m and a height – 22 m. The stoutest known baobab (Adansonia digitata) with a circumference of 33.72 m.

Glencoe Baobab

Once this was the stoutest baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) and possibly the stoutest tree in the world. Before the split of tree in 2009 its diameter was 15.9 m, height 17 m.