KNOB-THORN – A characteristic tree of the Kruger
Nov 30, 2018
3 minutes
by Nick Zambatis
Photo © Nick Zambatis
Photo © Tinus Potgieter
“In ecological terms, the knob-thorn is one of the most important tree species of the Kruger and together with the marula, can be regarded as a keystone species.”
« Nick Zambatis was the former Manager: Biodiversity Conservation in Conservation Management: Kruger National Park. He retired in 2016. His first job in the Kruger was as a research technician based at Skukuza, which he started in 1987. “The transfer from Pretoria to the Lowveld was ecstasy and the Kruger appointment was
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