Trees & flora
Jakkalsbessie
JackalberryDiospyros mespiliformis
Diospyros mespiliformis, the jackalberry (also known as African ebony and by its Afrikaans name jakkalsbessie), is a large deciduous tree found mostly in the savannas of Africa.
Wanneer om te besoek
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Beste maandeEnige maand
Records711 records
Curve from 711 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Waar jy dit sal kry
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Jackalberry is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
711 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Jackalberry aanteken
Plekke om te bly
10+ resultate in Suid-Afrika
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- Which parks and reserves are best for the Jackalberry in South Africa?
- Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Jackalberry at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Sabi Sand Game Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
- Where can you see the Jackalberry in South Africa?
- The Jackalberry is most recorded in Mpumalanga (76% of records), Limpopo (24% of records), based on 711 iNaturalist observations. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Jackalberry on site or nearby.
- When is the best time to see the Jackalberry?
- The Jackalberry is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
- What is the Jackalberry?
- Diospyros mespiliformis, the jackalberry (also known as African ebony and by its Afrikaans name jakkalsbessie), is a large deciduous tree found mostly in the savannas of Africa. Jackals are fond of the fruits, hence the common names.