Bowkeria

Did you know

• Bowkeria is endemic to South Africa and is found naturally only in forest margins and rocky outcrops.
• The white flowers resemble small shells and hang in clusters that attract numerous bee species.
• It was named after James Henry Bowker and his sister Mary Elizabeth Barber, both notable South African naturalists.
• The wood is unusually hard and was historically used by indigenous peoples for making tools.
• It is one of the few evergreen trees that can flower profusely even in semi-shaded conditions.

Color meanings

Uses

• ornamental tree
• shade tree
• indigenous gardens