Tsitsikamma National Park
Eastern Cape · Best Apr to Sep
2 places
Trees & flora
Forest Elder
Nuxia floribunda
Nuxia floribunda, the forest elder, forest nuxia or wild elder, is a species of tree in the Stilbaceae family, that is native to moist regions of southern Africa, East Africa and central tropical Africa.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Apr to May
When Forest Elder sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsApr to May
Records1,220 records
Curve from 1,220 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 and beyond
Provinces where Forest Elder is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,220 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Forest Elder
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
From R 2,310a night
Forest Elder recorded here
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,009a night
Forest Elder recorded here
Storms River Mouth Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park
From R 457a night
Forest Elder recorded here
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park
From R 287a night
Forest Elder recorded here
Nature’s Valley Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park
From R 294a night
Forest Elder recorded here
Oribi Gorge
Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve
From R 120a night
Forest Elder recorded here
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When and where to find the Forest Elder
Hosts have recorded the Forest Elder at stays in or beside Tsitsikamma National Park, Garden Route National Park and Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve.
Species
Nuxia floribunda
Records
1,220
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Forest Elder on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Forest Elder in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Forest Elder at stays in or beside Tsitsikamma National Park, Garden Route National Park, Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve and Table Mountain 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 Forest Elder in South Africa?
The Forest Elder is most recorded in Western Cape (59% of records), Limpopo (16% of records), Eastern Cape (14% of records), based on 1,220 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Forest Elder on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Forest Elder?
Sightings of the Forest Elder peak from Apr to May, based on 1,220 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Forest Elder?
Nuxia floribunda, the forest elder, forest nuxia or wild elder, is a species of tree in the Stilbaceae family, that is native to moist regions of southern Africa, East Africa and central tropical Africa.
