Accession Data

Harpephyllum caffrum

Common Name: Kaffir Plum

Family: Anacardiaceae

Country of Origin: South Africa

Description: A South African small tree, very ornamental, branches are brittle in heavy winds. It flowers and fruits from summer to fall. The fruit are red about an inch long, thin skin and sweet flesh. Grown in Florida and Southern California.

Accession Data

USDA Zone: 10-11

Accession #: 199500167

Accession Date: 1995-12-31 00:00:00

Bloom Status: 🪴 Not Flowering

Location: 1116

Quantity: 1

Culture: It is propagated by seed or cuttings.

Classification

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Subclass: eurosid II

Order: Sapindales

Family: Anacardiaceae

SubFamily: Spondiadoideae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
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References

  1. California Rare Fruit Growers WWW Site

Images

Harpephyllum caffrum