Where can you see the Waboom in South Africa?

The Waboom is most recorded in Western Cape (97% of records), based on 5 871 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Waboom on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Waboom?

The Waboom is recorded throughout the year in South Africa, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

Protea nitida (commonly called Wagon tree , Waboom or Blousuikerbos) is a large, slow-growing Protea endemic to South Africa. It is one of the few Proteas that grow into trees, and the only one that has usable timber.

Trees & flora

Waboom

Protea nitida

Protea nitida (commonly called Wagon tree , Waboom or Blousuikerbos) is a large, slow-growing Protea endemic to South Africa.

from Wikipedia

Trees & flora

Waboom

Protea nitida

Protea nitida (commonly called Wagon tree , Waboom or Blousuikerbos) is a large, slow-growing Protea endemic to South Africa.

from Wikipedia

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When to visit

Here year-round

A resident species, so no month is the wrong month. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Best monthsAny month

Sightings5,871 records

Curve from 5,871 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

Western Cape

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Western Cape

97%

5,871 records, iNaturalist

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