Saffron Pear Landmark

About Saffron Pear Landmark

The Saffron Pear tree stands as the oldest living cultivated tree in South Africa, rooted in the heart of Cape Town’s Company’s Garden since the mid-17th century. Planted during the era of Jan van Riebeeck to provide fresh produce for passing ships, this resilient monument has survived nearly four centuries and continues to bear fruit today. Now supported by metal braces and protected by a historic railing, it serves as a remarkable biological link to the city’s colonial founding and the early history of the Cape.