The following trees and shrubs are recognised as the main encroacher species in Namibia
- Dichrostachys cinerea
- Acacia mellifera
- Acacia reficiens
- Colophospermum mopane
- Terminalia prunoides
- Terminalia sericea
- Acacia nebrownii
- Rhigozum trichotomum
- Catophractes alexandri
Other species of lesser importance as encroachers, include
- Combretum collinum (mainly in Zambezi Region)
- Acacia hebeclada (in areas of eastern Omaheke)
Read more: Encroacher bush species poster