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NATURAL WONDER
One of the most
remarkable
natural wonders
in South Africa!
WHAT IS THE WONDERBOOM? LOCATION
The Wonderboom is a 1,000-year-old Wonderboom Nature Reserve
wild fig tree (Ficus salicifolia) that has North of Pretoria, South Africa
grown into a forest from a single tree.
At the foot of the Magaliesberg Mountains
UNIQUE STRUCTURE Daughter
Trees
One central “mother tree” HISTORY
Surrounded by three rings • Discovered in 1836 by
of daughter trees Voortrekkers led by
Covers about 50 metres Mother Hendrik Potgieter
in diameter Tree
Branches grow downward, • Declared a National Monument
root into the ground and • Has stood for over a
form new trunks Daughter millennium and continues to
A single organism forming Trees thrive
an entire grove!
FUN FACTS VISIT & EXPLORE
Can shade up to Walk on raised boardwalks
1,000 people that protect the roots
Enjoy a peaceful
Or about 22 ox wagons Wonderboom Nature Reserve
Damaged by fire in 1870 and Hike the historic
later by parasites, but it remains a Wonderboompoort
thriving, active ecosystem (War Fort)
Walk the Boardwalk Historical Photo (c. 1900) Inside the Living Forest Wonderboompoort (War Fort)
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