Leucadendron argenteum
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Leucadendron argenteum 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
Adult specimen growing on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, near Rhodes Memorial.
Silvertrees were driven to near extinction when their natural habitat was cleared for commercial pine plantations.
Silvertrees grow only in and around Cape Town, particularly on Table Mountain.
2006 Table Mountain fire
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The 2006 Table Mountain fire was a large fire in and around the Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town, South Africa. It broke out at approximately 4 p.m. on 26 January 2006 above Tafelberg Road, a
Burning close to Vredehoek, 27 January
Aftermath of the fire, looking from the edge of Oranjezicht towards the mountain