
Trees & flora
Protea nitida (commonly called Wagon tree, Waboom or Blousuikerbos) is a large, slow-growing Protea endemic to South Africa.
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.
Curve from 5,871 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.
Western Cape
Provinces where Waboom is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
5,871 records, iNaturalist
2 results in South Africa
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Species
Protea nitida
Records
5 871
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
A record means a host has seen the Waboom on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
The Waboom is most recorded in Western Cape (97% of records), based on 5 871 iNaturalist observations. 2 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Waboom on site or nearby.
The Waboom is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.
Protea nitida (commonly called Wagon tree, Waboom or Blousuikerbos) is a large, slow-growing Protea endemic to South Africa. It is one of the few Proteas that grow into trees, and the only one that has usable timber.