Botanical name | Harpephyllum caffrum |
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Plant Care | ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. ![]() Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water. ![]() Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. ![]() Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
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Flowers | This tree has small cream flowers. |
Common name(s) | Wild Plum |
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Foliage | This tree bears glossy foliage. |
Uses in landscape design | Coastal |
Fruit | This tree carries tasty red fruit. |
Growth rate | Fast |
Interesting info | Tolerates salt laden air |
Other languages | Wildepruim (A) Umgwenya (Z, X) Mothekele (NS) |
Harpephyllum caffrum (Wild Plum)
- Botanical name: Harpephyllum caffrum
- Common name(s): Wild Plum
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A handsome, reasonably fast-growing evergreen tree with glossy leaves, small cream flowers and tasty red fruit. Good for the coast as it tolerates salt-laden wind. Light frost will not damage it.
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Harpephyllum caffrum requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This tree has small cream flowers.
This tree bears glossy foliage.