My brother has young spekboom around their lawn area, they had to install a low fence to keep young buck out as the spekboom was being 'trimmed' by them. They live on a large estate in Hillcrest, and there are a number of small bucks there.
Interesting to hear about its medicinal properties.
I did not know about the uses for mother-in-law's tongue.
My most valuable plant is Bulbinella, magical for burns. It's also used for insect bites, but it makes the best burn dressing if used immediately after first cooling off the burn.
Someone once said that nature provides remedies for just about every ailment!
Nature takes care of us if we ask tribal elders, sangomas and traditional healers many have recipes all kept by word of mouth. Elderly Indians who lived through tough times know of plants that heal as did the Voortrekkers who lived off the land.
Roots, barks, juice many have healing properties now being rediscovered, it's a matter of listening to each other and learning all over again. Such is life!