Suki traditional bears

Beautiful vintage, high density, 'Orlana De Luxe Orlon and Dynel' dark chocolate brown teddy bear material. Measurements: ca. 95 cm x 47 cm + ca. 34 cm x 25 cm + extra bits and pieces. Condition: very good. Please note these are pieces from a vintage, high quality, coat (last picture pocket slit). Superb material for traditional bears! Postage RSA R35. Please view my other listings. I can combine postage, subject to confirmation.

Beautiful vintage, high density, 'Orlana De Luxe Orlon and Dynel' dark chocolate brown teddy bear material. Measurements: ca. 80 cm x 63 cm. Condition: very good. Please note this is a piece from a vintage, de luxe quality, coat. Superb material for traditional bears! Postage RSA R35. Please view my other listings. I can combine postage, subject to confirmation.

Beautiful vintage, high density, faux fur teddy bear material. Measurements:  ca. 70 cm x 65 cm + ca. 40 cm x 21 cm + extra bits and pieces. Condition: very good. Please note: these are pieces from a vintage, high quality coat. Superb material for traditional bears! Postage RSA R35. Please view my other listings. I can combine postage, subject to confirmation.

Vintage caramel colour mohair/wool teddy bear material, sufficient for two 32 cm teddy bears. Please note: these are pieces from high quality vintage mohair/wool coats which have been washed. There will be some imperfections (some moth nibbling, button holes etc). I often used to incorporate imperfections into my traditional style teddy bears which added a lovely authentic look - and my customers and teddy bear collectors loved it. Imported mohair material which I purchased overseas cost in excess of R600 per meter. Postage RSA R30. Please view my other listings. I can combine postage, subject to confirmation.  

Diospyros mespiliformis Seeds Diospyros mespiliformis or jakkalsbessie, (also jackalberry and African ebony) is a large deciduous tree found mostly in the savannas of Africa. Jackals are fond of the fruits, hence the common names. Mature trees have dark gray fissured bark. An adult tree reaches an average of 4 to 6 metres in height, though occasionally trees reach 25 metres. The foliage is dense and dark green with elliptical leaves, which are often eaten by grazing animals such as elephants and buffalo. The tree flowers in the rainy season; the flowers are imperfect, with genders on separate trees, and are cream-colored. The female tree bears fruit in the dry season and these are eaten by many wild animals; they are oval-shaped, yellow and about mm in diameter. When the fruits ripen they turn purple. The tree, like Marula, is favoured by the Bantu, who will leave them growing in their cultivated lands in order to harvest the fruit. Jakkalsbessie trees often grow on termite mounds, preferring deep alluvial soils, but not uncommon on the savanna on sandy soils. It grows in mutualism with termites, which aerate the soil for the tree but do not eat the living wood; in turn, the tree provides protection for the termites. Jakkalsbessie is the largest species in this genus in Southern Africa. This species is widespread, north up to the Sahara. It is a member of the family Ebenaceae, together with trees such as true ebony (Diospyros ebenum) and the edible persimmon, (Diospyros kaki). A traditional food plant in Africa, this fruit has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare. The fruit is edible for humans; its flavor has been described as lemon-like, with a chalky consistency. They are sometimes preserved, can be dried and ground into a flour, and are often used for brewing beer and brandy. The leaves, bark and roots of the tree contain tannin, which can be used as a styptic to staunch bleeding. The roots are consumed to purge parasites and is thought to be a remedy for leprosy. The wood of the jakkalsbessie is almost impervious to termite damage. The heart wood is fine-grained and strong, and is often used for making wood floors and furniture. Trunks of the tree are used for canoes. The wood ranges in color from light reddish-brown to a very dark brown. The bid amount is for 1 Seed We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions.

Vintage caramel colour Llama/mohair teddy bear material, sufficient for one 43 cm teddy bear. Please note: this is a piece from a high quality vintage Llama/mohair coat and has been washed. There will be some imperfections (some moth nibbling, button holes etc). I often used to incorporate imperfections into my traditional style teddy bears which added charm and a lovely authentic look - my customers and teddy bear collectors loved it! Imported mohair material which I purchased from overseas used to cost in excess of R600 per meter. Postage RSA R30. Please view my other listings. I can combine postage, subject to confirmation.

Khadia acutipetala Seeds The succulent plants of this genus have long been known as an additive to alcoholic fermentations, making them extra potent. It is the thick underground roots that are added to the brews. The plants make attractive rockery subjects, forming low, dense clumps with showy flowers. This mesemb genus comprising six species is confined to grassland or open woodla nd of the northern provinces of South Africa. This is unusual, as most other mesemb genera are found further south, the highest diversity being in the Succulent Karoo. Khadias are not very popular as garden plants. They have been used traditionally as a fermentation agent, but traditional brews containing these plants are becoming increasingly scarce. Khadia acutipetala is commonly known as Khadi and Khadiwortel. It is a South African endemic species from the Gauteng and North West Provinces. It is synonymously known as Khadia nationae, Mesembryanthemum acutipetalum and Mesembryanthemum nationae. Khadia acutipetala has compact clusters of keeled leaves. This species is edible! During summer it bears dark pink/magenta/shiny plum-colour flowers. You're buying a pack of 10 Seeds We will supply you with all the germination instructions.

Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra is placed in the Anacardiaceae family. It is commonly known as Marula. The edible fruits and the multiple uses associated with almost all parts of the marula, make it one of southern Africa's most valued trees. The marula is a medium-sized to large deciduous tree with an erect trunk and rounded crown. It is one of the plants that played a role in feeding people in ancient times. The genus name Sclerocarya means 'hard nut' and the specie name birrea is derived from the word birr, the common name used in Senegal. Elephants, antelope, giraffe, zebra and many others browse the leaves. The tree bears a wealth of fruit for other living organisms, including humans.            Medicinally the powdered bark is used to treat pregnant women to determine the gender of an unborn baby. If a pregnant woman wishes to have a girl, she will take a preparation from the female plant and for a boy she will use the male plant. Traditional healers use the hard nut in their divining dice. A decoction of the bark treats dysentery, diarrhea and rheumatism and has a prophylactic effect against malaria. The bark is an excellent remedy for hemorrhoids. Roots and bark are also used as laxatives. A drink made from marula leaves is used for the treatment of gonorrhea. The fruit is edible, eaten either fresh or made into a delicious jelly. It also makes alcoholic beer known as Mukumbi by the Vhavenda people. A marula liqueur is available commercially. The white nut is highly nutritious and is eaten as it is or mixed with vegetables. PLEASE NOTE - Due to the size and weight of these seeds they ship at a slightly higher rate. Please see the shipping tab above. The International Shipping Rate is per 20 seeds.  

The genus Bulbine is placed in the Asphodelaceae family and comprises more or less 73 species occurring in Africa and Australia. In southern Africa you will find 67 species, of which 62 are indigenous to South Africa, whereas only six species are found in Australia. Of the southern African species only five extend into tropical Africa. The genus is consequently considered to be a southern African entity. The genus is characterized by water-wise succulent plants with lax or compound racemes (flowers borne on stalks along an unbranched axis, lower ones opening first) of mostly yellow (very rarely white, orange or pink) flowers with bearded stamens. It is closely related to Bulbinella but has flowers that are "bearded" with hairy stamens. Many Bulbine species have medicinal uses too. Bulbine natalensis commonly known as Rooiwortel is a perennial, frost tender succulent with broad sharp pointed fleshy yellow-green leaves. It bears clusters of star-shaped yellow flowers on long thin flowering stems. It is drought resistant and requires full sun to semi-shade. Reportedly it has many traditional medicinal uses. It is used as a first-aid remedy to treat stings, mosquito bites, blisters, cold sores, mouth ulcers, cracked lips, -finger tips and -heels, burns, sunburn, cuts, bruises, dries out acne, wounds, rashes, itches, ringworm, herpes, fever blisters and sores, itching. The leaf gel aids healing of post-operative scars. It is also very useful in the treatment of rashes or eczema on animals as it is non-toxic.

Xeroderris is a monotypic tropical African genus that is placed in the Fabaceae family. Xeroderris stuhlmannii is the only specie in the genus. It is  indigenous to South Africa’s Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces but also naturally occurs in seasonally dry regions from Senegal and Guinea eastwards to Kenya, and southwards to Mozambique.  Xeroderris stuhlmannii or Wing Pod Tree as it is commonly known is a spreading tree that can attain 10 meters in height. It has greyish bark and fresh green compound leaves. During spring it bears stunning sprays of small pea-shaped white flowers. It has a medium growth rate and is considered to be an important food plant in tropical Africa because of the edible seeds that it produces. Previously it was named Ostryoderris stuhlmannii. The wood is used for furniture, railway sleepers, canoes, handles and utensils.           In Tanzania the wood is locally used to make grain mortars. In Ghana the branches are used for making roofs. The wood is suitable for heavy construction, flooring, vehicle bodies, sporting goods, interior trim, joinery, poles and piles, carving, toys and novelties, turnery, veneer and plywood. It is also used as firewood and for the production of charcoal. The bark contains a fibre, which is sometimes used to make brooms. In Zambia the bark is used for tanning hides. The red bark exudate is sometimes used as a dye and for tanning. Seeds are eaten in times of food shortage after prolonged cooking, as they are reported to be poisonous in fresh condition. They are also ground to produce a meal. In Tanzania Xeroderris stuhlmannii is considered useful for wind breaks. Leaves and fruits are browsed by livestock. The bark is used in traditional medicine to treat coughs, colds, rheumatic arthritis, stomach-ache, dysentery, eye infections, wounds, and as a purgative. Root decoctions serve as a vermifuge; they are taken to treat elephantiasis, gonorrhea, syphilis, dysmenorrhea, chest pains and urinary complaints, and applied externally against ringworm. Pounded roots are applied to sores. The leaves are used to treat colds, coughs, wounds, stomach problems, amenorrhea, fever and malaria. LARGE SEEDS - PLEASE SEE THE SHIPPING TAB ABOVE

The genus Bulbine is placed in the Asphodelaceae family and comprises more or less 73 species occurring in Africa and Australia. In southern Africa you will find 67 species, of which 62 are indigenous to South Africa, whereas only six species are found in Australia. Of the southern African species only five extend into tropical Africa. The genus is consequently considered to be a southern African entity. The genus is characterized by water-wise succulent plants with lax or compound racemes (flowers borne on stalks along an unbranched axis, lower ones opening first) of mostly yellow (very rarely white, orange or pink) flowers with bearded stamens. It is closely related to Bulbinella but has flowers that are "bearded" with hairy stamens. Many Bulbine species have medicinal uses too. Bulbine natalensis commonly known as Rooiwortel is a perennial, frost tender succulent with broad sharp pointed fleshy yellow-green leaves. It bears clusters of star-shaped yellow flowers on long thin flowering stems. It is drought resistant and requires full sun to semi-shade. Reportedly it has many traditional medicinal uses. It is used as a first-aid remedy to treat stings, mosquito bites, blisters, cold sores, mouth ulcers, cracked lips, -finger tips and -heels, burns, sunburn, cuts, bruises, dries out acne, wounds, rashes, itches, ringworm, herpes, fever blisters and sores, itching. The leaf gel aids healing of post-operative scars. It is also very useful in the of rashes or eczema on animals as it is non-toxic.