Harpephyllum Caffrum

Wild Plum Curved Leaves

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Scientific Name: Harpephyllum caffrum

Common Name(s): Wild Plum

Edible: yes

Medicinal: yes

Parts Used: fruit

ravenscar
25 Oct, 2010

Description The wild plum is a large, evergreen tree that grows up to 15 m tall, and is usually found in riverine forests. The main stem is clean and straight, but the forest form often has supporting buttress roots. The bark is smooth when young, becoming rough, dark grey-brown as it grows older. Branches are curved bowed upwards, with leaves crowded towards the ends, forming a thick crown at the top of the tree. The shiny dark green and glossy leaves are pinnate with sickle-shaped leaflets, and are sometimes interspersed with the odd red leaves. The whitish green flowers are borne near the ends of the branches with male and female flowers on separate trees, throughout summer (November to February). The tasty plum-like fruits first appear green and then turn red when they ripen in autumn; they contain a single seed and are enjoyed by people, mammals and birds. The wild plum may be confused with the Cape ash (Ekebergia capensis) but is distinguishable by its sickle-shaped leaflets and the leaves that are crowded towards the end of the branches. source: http://www.plantzafrica.com/planthij/harpephylcaf.htm

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ravenscar 25 Oct, 2010	Distribution The Harpephyllum caffrum grows from the Eastern Cape northwards through KwaZulu-Natal, Swaziland, southern Mozambique, Limpopo and into Zimbabwe. This is a popular tree in frost-free areas. source: http://www.plantzafrica.com/planthij/harpephylcaf.htm
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