Table Mountain National Park
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
1 place
Trees & flora
Silver Tree
Leucadendron argenteumVulnerable
Leucadendron argenteum (Silver tree, Silver leaf tree, Afrikaans: Witteboom, or Afrikaans: Silwerboom) is an endangered plant species in the family Proteaceae, which is endemic to a small area of the Cape Peninsula, South Africa.
Species insights
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
Records1,862 records
Curve from 1,862 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
Provinces where Silver Tree is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,862 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Silver Tree
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,009a night
Silver Tree recorded here
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Silver Tree recorded here
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When and where to find the Silver Tree
Hosts have recorded the Silver Tree at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park.
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable
Species
Leucadendron argenteum
Records
1,862
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Silver Tree on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Silver Tree in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Silver Tree at stays in or beside 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 Silver Tree in South Africa?
The Silver Tree is most recorded in Western Cape (100% of records), based on 1,862 iNaturalist observations. 2 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Silver Tree on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Silver Tree?
The Silver Tree 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. Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Silver Tree?
The Silver Tree (Leucadendron argenteum) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Silver Tree?
Leucadendron argenteum (Silver tree, Silver leaf tree, Afrikaans: Witteboom, or Afrikaans: Silwerboom) is an endangered plant species in the family Proteaceae, which is endemic to a small area of the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. Most grow in and around the city of Cape Town, but outlying (perhaps introduced) populations exist near Paarl and Stellenbosch. It is a protected tree in South Africa.
