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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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Botanical name	Harpephyllum caffrum
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.
Size	12 m * 7 m
Categories	Trees
Flowers	This tree has small cream flowers.
Common name(s)	Wild Plum
Origin	Southern Africa
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)