Conservation and Sustainability
APRIL African sandalwood (Osyris lanceolata), a small tree or shrub native to East Africa and parts of Asia, is treasured for its fragrant wood and essential oils. Known for its diverse medicinal, cultural, and commercial applications, this species has become a symbol of both natural wealth and ecological vulnerability. Uses The utility of African sandalwood… Continue reading African Sandalwood: A Valuable Tree under threat
A quiet crisis is unfolding in South Africa’s Succulent Karoo. This region, spanning approximately 111,000 square kilometers from Namibia's Luderitz through South Africa's Richtersveld, Namaqualand, Hantam, Tanqua, Roggeveld, and into the Little Karoo, is renowned for its extraordinary biodiversity. Home to the world's richest succulent flora, the Succulent Karoo boasts around 6,350 species of vascular… Continue reading The Silent Plunder: How South Africa’s Succulents Are Being Stolen to Extinction