This study examines the regeneration dynamics, growth patterns, and coarse woody debris (CWD) characteristics of Vachellia xanthophloea (fever tree) in the Makuleke Contractual Park (MCP), located in the northern region of Kruger National Park, South Africa. Fever trees are pioneer species establishing in low-lying floodplain woodlands, yet many stands in the MCP exhibit signs of senescence and decline. Field data were collected from 20 1/4-acre plots within a monospecific fever tree stand in Rietbok Vlei and a mixed-species fever tree and ana tree (Faidherbia albida) stand in the western portion of the Nhlangaluwe Floodplain. Measurements included seedling abundance, root collar diameter (RCD), mature tree diameter at breast (DBH) and height, CWD accumulation and decay class, and observational damage codes. Results indicate that fever tree regeneration was more successful in the mixed-species stand, which had higher seedling abundance and significantly larger RCD values. Mature trees in this stand also exhibited greater DBH, while tree height remained comparable between stands. The monospecific stand had a greater volume and diversity of CWD, more snags, and a wider spread of decay classes, pointing to increased rates of mortality, disturbance, and even-aged senescence. These data reflect contrasting dynamics between stands and suggest that stand composition may influence fever tree population dynamics in the MCP.