Invaders of the Free State

January 23, 2017 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

Everybody knows the Eastern and Southern Free State is grasslands, but obviously the first white settlers didn't like it so planted exotic trees. Here is a selection seen on our route.
Lombardy poplars; bluegums; something like tipuana at a bridge in Hobhouse; two different pine trees; weeping willow along all the water courses.Read more