Trees & flora

Round-leaved Bloodwood

Pterocarpus rotundifolius

Pterocarpus rotundifolius, the round-leaved bloodwood, is a species of fabaceous tree that is native to mesic and well-watered woodlands of Africa south of the equator.

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Showing stays that recordRound-leaved Bloodwood10+ stays list it on site or nearby

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

Records373 records

Curve from 373 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

Limpopo and beyond

Provinces where Round-leaved Bloodwood is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

Limpopo

70%Mpumalanga

27%

373 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the Round-leaved Bloodwood

15 places
Kruger National ParkLimpopo · Best Apr to Sep
15 places

Places to stay

10+ results in South Africa

Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris

Mpumalanga

Round-leaved Bloodwood recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Aardvark, African elephant · Guided walk, Game drives

Supports BirdLife South Africa

Price on request

Mdluli Safari Lodge

Hazyview

Round-leaved Bloodwood recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Game drives

From R 10,670 per night

Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge

Hazyview

Round-leaved Bloodwood recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 17,400 per night

Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp

Marloth Park

Round-leaved Bloodwood recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Impala, Spotted hyena · Safaris, Guided walk

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 11,980 per night

Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp

Marloth Park

Round-leaved Bloodwood recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Guided walk

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 17,500 per night

Orpen Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Round-leaved Bloodwood recorded here · Savanna biome · 56 birds recorded · Delagoa thorn, Knobthorn · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 1,815 per night

Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Round-leaved Bloodwood recorded here · Savanna biome · 45 birds recorded · Cheetah, Delagoa thorn · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 390 per night

Satara Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Round-leaved Bloodwood recorded here · Savanna biome · 52 birds recorded · Blue wildebeest, Cheetah · Photography

From R 331 per night

Olifants Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Round-leaved Bloodwood recorded here · Savanna biome · 39 birds recorded · Knobthorn, Leadwood · Game drives

From R 1,445 per night

Maroela Satellite Camp

Kruger National Park

Round-leaved Bloodwood recorded here · Savanna biome · 56 birds recorded · Delagoa thorn, Knobthorn

From R 390 per night

Roodewal Bush Lodge

Kruger National Park

Round-leaved Bloodwood recorded here · Savanna biome · 39 birds recorded · Knobthorn, Leadwood · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 10,966 per night

Lower Sabie Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Round-leaved Bloodwood recorded here · Savanna biome · 57 birds recorded · Cheetah, Delagoa thorn · Photography

From R 390 per night

Tamboti Satellite Camp

Kruger National Park

Round-leaved Bloodwood recorded here · Savanna biome · 56 birds recorded · Cheetah, Delagoa thorn · Photography

From R 771 per night

Talamati Bushveld Camp

Kruger National Park

Round-leaved Bloodwood recorded here · Savanna biome · 56 birds recorded · Delagoa thorn, Giraffe · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 1,756 per night

Biyamiti Bushveld Camp

Kruger National Park

Round-leaved Bloodwood recorded here · Savanna biome · 45 birds recorded · Cheetah, Delagoa thorn · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 2,219 per night

Skukuza Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Round-leaved Bloodwood recorded here · Savanna biome · 74 birds recorded · African elephant, Cape buffalo · Photography, Golf

From R 390 per night

Ndumo

Ndumo Game Reserve

Round-leaved Bloodwood recorded here · Savanna biome · 37 birds recorded · Nile crocodile, Hippopotamus · Hiking, Game drives

From R 190 per night

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Babylonstoren

Klapmuts, Simondium

12 birds recorded · Angulate tortoise, Wild olive · Spa, Vineyards

Price on request

Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Limpopo

Savanna biome · 27 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Guided walk, Game drives

Price on request

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

Savanna biome · 285 birds recorded · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

Price on request

Thonga Beach Lodge

Manguzi

Forest biome · 60 birds recorded · Humpback whale, Southern right whale · Canoeing, Snorkelling

Price on request

La Clé Lodge & Villas

Franschhoek

Fynbos biome · Cycling

Price on request

Coot Club

Stanford

Fynbos biome · 8 birds recorded · White milkwood, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Canoeing

Price on request

Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point

Hazyview

Savanna biome · 1 bird recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Price on request

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Planning a trip

When and where to find the Round-leaved Bloodwood

Hosts have recorded the Round-leaved Bloodwood at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.

Species

Pterocarpus rotundifolius

Records

373

iNaturalist observations

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Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Round-leaved Bloodwood on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Round-leaved Bloodwood in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Round-leaved Bloodwood at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Round-leaved Bloodwood in South Africa?

The Round-leaved Bloodwood is most recorded in Limpopo (70% of records), Mpumalanga (27% of records), based on 373 iNaturalist observations. 17 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Round-leaved Bloodwood on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Round-leaved Bloodwood?

The Round-leaved Bloodwood 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

What is the Round-leaved Bloodwood?

Pterocarpus rotundifolius, the round-leaved bloodwood, is a species of fabaceous tree that is native to mesic and well-watered woodlands of Africa south of the equator.