Trees & flora
River Bushwillow
Combretum erythrophyllum
Combretum erythrophyllum, commonly known as the river bushwillow, is a medium-sized to large, spreading tree found in bush along river banks in southern Africa.
When to visit
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.
Best monthsAny month
Records1,149 records
Curve from 1,149 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.
Where you'll find it
Gauteng and beyond
Provinces where River Bushwillow is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,148 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the River Bushwillow
Places to stay
10+ results in South Africa
More stays nearby
- Which parks and reserves are best for the River Bushwillow in South Africa?
- Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the River Bushwillow at stays in or beside Kruger National Park. 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 River Bushwillow in South Africa?
- The River Bushwillow is most recorded in Gauteng (57% of records), North West (14% of records), Limpopo (9% of records), based on 1 148 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the River Bushwillow on site or nearby.
- When is the best time to see the River Bushwillow?
- The River Bushwillow 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. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
- What is the River Bushwillow?
- Combretum erythrophyllum, commonly known as the river bushwillow, is a medium-sized to large, spreading tree found in bush along river banks in southern Africa. It is planted as a shade and ornamental tree in South Africa and the United States, and is propagated by seed.