Plants & flora
Suikerbos
Common SugarbushProtea repens
Protea repens, known as the common sugarbush and in Afrikaans as the suikerbossie, is an erect shrub growing in the southern regions of South Africa.
Wanneer om te besoek
Most records Apr to May
When Common Sugarbush sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Beste maandeApr to May
Records10,082 records
Curve from 10,082 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
Western Cape
Provinces where Common Sugarbush is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
10,082 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Common Sugarbush aanteken
Plekke om te bly
10+ resultate in Suid-Afrika
Meer verblyfplekke naby
- Which parks and reserves are best for the Common Sugarbush in South Africa?
- Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Common Sugarbush at stays in or beside Gondwana Game Reserve, Welgevonden Game Reserve and Marakele 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 Common Sugarbush in South Africa?
- The Common Sugarbush is most recorded in Western Cape (97% of records), based on 10 082 iNaturalist observations. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Common Sugarbush on site or nearby.
- When is the best time to see the Common Sugarbush?
- Sightings of the Common Sugarbush peak from Apr to May, based on 10 082 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
- What is the Common Sugarbush?
- Protea repens, known as the common sugarbush and in Afrikaans as the suikerbossie, is an erect shrub growing in the southern regions of South Africa. Related to other proteas, this plant is a relatively adaptable and variable species and can be found growing widely in various soils.